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WV10 6UP

Oxley

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV10 6UP

Overview

Postcode WV10 6UP is located in a major urban area, within the Oxley 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 2.1 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
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV10 6UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV10 6UP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 6UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWingfoot ParkLargeWalking directions to Wingfoot Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,049.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
60%
Indian
58
15.47%
Caribbean
24
6.4%
Other White
16
4.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.27%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
39.16%
Owns outright
45
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.18%
Social rents from council
9
6.29%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Oxley

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £219,975 in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxley 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 Oxley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£288,000
Flats10£116,000
Semi-Detached57£220,000
Terraced32£187,500

10 year median price trend in Oxley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxley.

Schools

In the WV10 6UP postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 6UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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