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WV10 0LJ

Springfield Road

Heath Town

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Detailed insights for WV10 0LJ

Overview

Postcode WV10 0LJ 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 126.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Heath Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heath Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from WV10 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath Town near WV10 0LJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV10 0LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
7,912.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.35(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.94(+53%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(+26%)
Public order
6.41(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
90
20.74%
British
83
19.12%
African
61
14.06%
Other White
34
7.83%
Pakistani
33
7.6%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
32.55%
No qualifications
62
20.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.42%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.95%
Other social rented
37
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.86%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Social rents from council
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

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 0LJ postcode area, located within Heath Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 0LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThomas Telford University Technical CollegeUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 0LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBroad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaWolverhampton Road, Heath Town, WV10 0QBWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miFarmfoodsWolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QBWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 015BE01010472
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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