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WV10 0HJ

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Heath Town

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Detailed insights for WV10 0HJ

Overview

Postcode WV10 0HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Heath Town ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Heath Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brickheath Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
84.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Heath Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heath Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

84.5%

Approximately 84.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from WV10 0HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath Town near WV10 0HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV10 0HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 0HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrickheath ParkMediumWalking directions to Brickheath Park
0.5 miHeath Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Heath Town Park

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
2,886.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.77(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.93(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.52(+103%)
Other theft
13.58(+137%)
Public order
12.18(+100%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
26.72%
Other White
131
22.59%
African
123
21.21%
Caribbean
51
8.79%
Other Asian
30
5.17%
Total population: 580

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
35.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
19%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
164
79.23%
Owns outright
12
5.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.31%
Other social rented
11
5.31%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.38%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Heath Town

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £318,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£294,875
Flats12£64,000
Semi-Detached20£210,000
Terraced11£166,000

10 year median price trend in Heath Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Town.

Schools

In the WV10 0HJ postcode area, located within Heath Town, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 0HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 0HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 0HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWolverhampton Road, Heath Town, WV10 0QBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFarmfoodsWolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miAldiBroad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco ExpressWillenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2HDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardHeath TownE05014848
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heath TownE02002163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 015CE01010473
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.