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WV10 6RU

Bushbury North

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Fordhouses / Bushbury North / WV10 6RU

Overview

Postcode WV10 6RU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fordhouses is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wingfoot Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Fordhouses has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fordhouses has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Fordhouses is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WV10 6RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV10 6RU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWingfoot ParkLarge

Property prices in Bushbury North

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £224,995 in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £335,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£254,995
Flats1£118,000
Semi-Detached84£224,973
Terraced22£195,495

10 years price trend in Bushbury North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElston Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBanga Premier Stores512 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN
0.2 miLiquor Yard508 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food490-492 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN
0.3 miCostcutterChetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ER
0.4 miOne StopKyle Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.