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WV10 8BJ

Bushbury South & Low Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV10 8BJ

Overview

Postcode WV10 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bushbury South & Low Hill ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bushbury Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bushbury Hill is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saint Christopher's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bushbury Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bushbury Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bushbury Hill is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV10 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushbury Hill near WV10 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSaint Christopher's ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Christopher's Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
3,336.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
74.53%
African
25
6.7%
Caribbean
19
5.09%
Indian
13
3.49%
Other Black
10
2.68%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
48.74%
Owns outright
26
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bushbury South & Low Hill

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Bushbury South & Low Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushbury South & Low Hill 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 South & Low Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£300,000
Flats1£122,000
Semi-Detached28£179,000
Terraced24£148,500

10 year median price trend in Bushbury South & Low Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushbury South & Low Hill.

Schools

In the WV10 8BJ postcode area, located within Bushbury Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFallings Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryOur Lady and St Chad Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, WolverhamptonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressCannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miRaynor StoresCannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9QYWalking directions to Raynor Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodCannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0RWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLidlBlackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BQWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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