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WV10 6LS

Cricket Meadow

Bushbury North

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Detailed insights for WV10 6LS

Overview

Postcode WV10 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the Bushbury North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bushbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushbury is £42,692 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bushbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bushbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bushbury is £42,692 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from WV10 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushbury near WV10 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Northwood Park
0.1 miBoundary ParkSmallWalking directions to Boundary Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,557.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.76(+157%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.87(-69%)
Burglary
6.28(+55%)
Other theft
4.89(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
83.16%
Other White
14
4.71%
Indian
10
3.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.69%
Caribbean
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
29.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bushbury North

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushbury North 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 Bushbury North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£271,500
Flats2£66,000
Semi-Detached82£223,750
Terraced35£200,000

10 year median price trend in Bushbury North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushbury North.

Schools

In the WV10 6LS postcode area, located within Bushbury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElston Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableWoodbury SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodStafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QQWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV10 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Lawrence

Bushbury North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sureena Brackenridge

Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardBushbury NorthE05014841
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BushburyE02002149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 001BE01010436
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: 16/05/2026.