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WV10 6SY

Bushbury North

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Fordhouses / Bushbury North / 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.5 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 8 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
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
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

6/10

Fordhouses has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

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

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

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