Postcode WV10 6HA 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Boundary Park.
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 40.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WV10 6HA.
Fordhouses near WV10 6HA 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boundary Park | Small | Walking directions to Boundary Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £285,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £225,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 32 | £213,500 | £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 | £295,000 | £120,000 | £236,000 | £206,000 |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 6HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 14, Slade Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 58, Redhurst Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QW | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 108, Winchester Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 70, Winchester Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 40, Brinsford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6RD | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the WV10 6HA postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QQ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Chetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ER | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 6HA, 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 6HA 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 6HA in Fordhouses is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WV10 6HA, including St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Elston Hall Primary School and Ormiston NEW Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 6HA 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 6HA is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Lawrence (Reform UK).