Postcode WV10 6US 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 average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wingfoot Park.
Fordhouses has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Fordhouses has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV10 6US.
Fordhouses near WV10 6US 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wingfoot Park | Large | Walking directions to Wingfoot Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £216,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 41 | £186,900 | £239 |
| Flats | 12 | £119,975 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,000 | £88,000 | £145,625 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £220,975 | £70,000 | £155,000 | £136,950 |
| 2018 | £232,000 | £79,450 | £164,475 | £139,000 |
| 2019 | £232,725 | £81,000 | £162,000 | £143,750 |
| 2020 | £234,950 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £97,500 | £187,000 | £166,000 |
| 2022 | £290,498 | £95,250 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £122,000 | £224,000 | £166,000 |
| 2024 | £313,500 | £109,000 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £116,000 | £219,950 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £125,000 | £227,475 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £136 | £198 | £156 |
| 2017 | £201 | £126 | £185 | £169 |
| 2018 | £219 | £150 | £212 | £176 |
| 2019 | £207 | £145 | £189 | £163 |
| 2020 | £226 | £152 | £195 | £197 |
| 2021 | £239 | £146 | £215 | £176 |
| 2022 | £270 | £190 | £239 | £215 |
| 2023 | £288 | £182 | £241 | £209 |
| 2024 | £279 | £180 | £266 | £235 |
| 2025 | £290 | £179 | £261 | £226 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £280 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 6US.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 10, Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6US | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 8, Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6US | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 20, Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6US | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 47, Probert Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 25, Renton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6UP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 |
In the WV10 6US postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 6US
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 66 Oxley Moor Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6TU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 490-492 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Liquor Yard | 508 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to Liquor Yard |
| 0.3 mi | Banga Premier Stores | 512 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to Banga Premier Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Chetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ER | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 6US, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Berg
Oxley - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 6US records about 63 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 6US in Fordhouses is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV10 6US, including Rakegate Primary School (Good), Ormiston NEW Academy (Good) and Elston Hall Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 6US scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,288 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 6US is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Berg (Reform UK).