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WV10 6SB

Bushbury North

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV10 6SB

Overview

Postcode WV10 6SB 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 90.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 98 ft away from WV10 6SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV10 6SB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,242.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
58.28%
Other White
33
9.76%
Indian
25
7.4%
Caribbean
20
5.92%
African
16
4.73%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.52%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bushbury North

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £213,800 in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 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
Detached20£240,000
Flats1£118,000
Semi-Detached89£219,995
Terraced26£195,495

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 6SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterChetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ERWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMorrisonsBlaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5PGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBlaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.