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WV10 7FG

Bushbury North

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV10 7FG

Overview

Postcode WV10 7FG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Boundary Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Fordhouses has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fordhouses has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV10 7FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV10 7FG 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 7FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoundary ParkSmallWalking directions to Boundary Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
407.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
80.49%
Other White
13
5.28%
African
10
4.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.66%
Other
7
2.85%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
35.96%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

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 7FG postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 7FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryElston Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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