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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fordhouses has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Fordhouses has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WV10 6SB.
Fordhouses near WV10 6SB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £280,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 35 | £215,000 | £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 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £212,000 |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 6SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 171, Marsh Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 181, Marsh Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 157, Marsh Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 192, Marsh Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 6RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 2, Northover Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LT | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the WV10 6SB postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Chetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ER | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Blaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5PG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Blaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Lawrence
Bushbury North - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 6SB records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6SB in Fordhouses is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV10 6SB, including Ormiston NEW Academy (Good), St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School (Requires improvement) and Rakegate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 6SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV10 6SB is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Lawrence (Reform UK).