Postcode WV10 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the Bushbury North area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bushbury area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushbury is £42,692 per year. The median sale price in Bushbury North is £235,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northwood Park.
Bushbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bushbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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 89 ft away from WV10 8DS.
Bushbury near WV10 8DS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Northwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £292,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £229,200 | £244 |
| Terraced | 31 | £215,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £209 |
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 | £279,000 | £90,000 | £225,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £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 | £286 | £205 | £256 | £261 |
| 2026 | £359 | £242 | £245 | £258 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 21, Collingwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DS | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 407, Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8JY | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 453, Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 28, School Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 7, Rushall Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WV10 8DS postcode area, located within Bushbury, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Northwood Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Bushbury Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bushbury Hill Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV10 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Collingwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DX | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save S T B Supermarket | 337 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UL | Walking directions to Select & Save S T B Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hammond Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | All In One Supersave | 327-329 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UJ | Walking directions to All In One Supersave |
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 8DS, 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 8DS records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around WV10 8DS in Bushbury North is £235,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WV10 8DS, including Northwood Park Primary School (Good), Bushbury Nursery School (Good) and Bushbury Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV10 8DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,206 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 8DS is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Lawrence (Reform UK).