Postcode WV10 6EU is located in a major urban area, within the Bushbury North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fordhouses area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fordhouses has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Fordhouses has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WV10 6EU.
Fordhouses near WV10 6EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £280,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 35 | £215,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213,750 | £92,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £70,250 | £133,000 | £116,750 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £95,000 | £140,000 | £129,995 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £148,000 | £137,250 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £85,000 | £160,000 | £146,000 |
| 2021 | £230,250 | £108,000 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £279,000 | £105,000 | £192,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £115,000 | £214,998 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £96,250 | £217,995 | £192,995 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £66,000 | £225,000 | £194,998 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £212,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £144 | £152 | £142 |
| 2017 | £188 | £124 | £145 | £133 |
| 2018 | £237 | £148 | £167 | £146 |
| 2019 | £211 | £149 | £170 | £155 |
| 2020 | £250 | £168 | £176 | £174 |
| 2021 | £251 | £157 | £205 | £194 |
| 2022 | £301 | £179 | £224 | £208 |
| 2023 | £285 | £196 | £238 | £217 |
| 2024 | £267 | £173 | £246 | £254 |
| 2025 | £279 | £172 | £257 | £261 |
| 2026 | £357 | £242 | £249 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 6EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 23, Winchester Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 45, Winchester Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Newbury Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 87, Winchester Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 69, Winchester Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WV10 6EU postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Chetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ER | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QQ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Banga Premier Stores | 512 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to Banga Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Liquor Yard | 508 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to Liquor Yard |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 490-492 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV10 6EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Lawrence
Bushbury North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 6EU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV10 6EU in Fordhouses is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WV10 6EU, including Elston Hall Primary School, St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Ormiston NEW Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 6EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,495 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East covering WV10 6EU is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Lawrence (Reform UK).