Postcode WV10 8AY is located in a major urban area, within the Bushbury North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bushbury area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushbury is £42,692 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northwood Park.
Bushbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Bushbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bushbury is £42,692 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from WV10 8AY.
Bushbury near WV10 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Boundary Park | Small | Walking directions to Boundary Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £285,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £225,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 32 | £213,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213,750 | £92,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £70,250 | £133,000 | £116,750 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £95,000 | £140,000 | £129,995 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £148,000 | £137,250 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £85,000 | £160,000 | £146,000 |
| 2021 | £230,250 | £108,000 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £279,000 | £105,000 | £192,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £115,000 | £214,998 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £96,250 | £217,995 | £192,995 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £66,000 | £225,000 | £194,998 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £120,000 | £236,000 | £206,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £144 | £152 | £142 |
| 2017 | £188 | £124 | £145 | £133 |
| 2018 | £237 | £148 | £167 | £146 |
| 2019 | £211 | £149 | £170 | £155 |
| 2020 | £250 | £168 | £176 | £174 |
| 2021 | £251 | £157 | £205 | £194 |
| 2022 | £301 | £179 | £224 | £208 |
| 2023 | £285 | £196 | £238 | £217 |
| 2024 | £267 | £173 | £246 | £254 |
| 2025 | £279 | £172 | £257 | £261 |
| 2026 | £357 | £242 | £249 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 19, Lauderdale Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV10 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 18, Legs Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 6, Legs Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 24, Legs Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Cromwell Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WV10 8AY postcode area, located within Bushbury, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | Collingwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DX | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Lawrence
Bushbury North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 8AY records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV10 8AY in Bushbury is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WV10 8AY, including Woodbury School (Good), Northwood Park Primary School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 8AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East covering WV10 8AY is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Lawrence (Reform UK).