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WV10 6SY

Arundel Road

Bushbury North

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Detailed insights for WV10 6SY

Overview

Postcode WV10 6SY 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 high crime levels, with around 69.3 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 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
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
59%
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

7/10

Fordhouses has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59%

Approximately 59.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from WV10 6SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV10 6SY 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 6SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWingfoot ParkLargeWalking directions to Wingfoot Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
7,962.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.27(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-14%)
Other theft
5.49(-4%)
Other crime
2.74(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.74(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
51.96%
African
32
8.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
7.31%
Caribbean
27
7.05%
Other Asian
23
6.01%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
35.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.37%
Owns outright
11
9.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 6SY postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 6SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElston Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6SY

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

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 WestE14001596
WardBushbury NorthE05014841
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FordhousesE02002150
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 002DE01010500
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.