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WV10 6SR

Bushbury North

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV10 6SR

Overview

Postcode WV10 6SR 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.9 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 2.2 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Fordhouses has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fordhouses has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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 242 ft away from WV10 6SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV10 6SR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 6SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWingfoot ParkLargeWalking directions to Wingfoot Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
3,563.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
51.06%
Caribbean
25
8.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
7.8%
Other White
20
7.09%
Indian
16
5.67%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
44.86%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.43%
Owns outright
19
17.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.15%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 6SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElston Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 6SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterChetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ERWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBanga Premier Stores512 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ANWalking directions to Banga Premier Stores
0.3 miLiquor Yard508 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ANWalking directions to Liquor Yard
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food490-492 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne StopKyle Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6TEWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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