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WV10 6QS

Slade Road

Bushbury North

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Detailed insights for WV10 6QS

Overview

Postcode WV10 6QS 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 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Boundary Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Fordhouses has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fordhouses has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from WV10 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV10 6QS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoundary ParkSmallWalking directions to Boundary Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
407.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.45(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-24%)
Burglary
6.29(+55%)
Vehicle crime
5.72(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
80.49%
Other White
13
5.28%
African
10
4.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.66%
Other
7
2.85%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
25.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
22.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
35.96%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bushbury North

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £213,800 in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £325,000.

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
Detached18£227,500
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached78£224,495
Terraced22£194,995

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 6QS postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElston Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodStafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QQWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miCostcutterChetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ERWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardBushbury NorthE05014841
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FordhousesE02002150
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 002AE01010495
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.