Postcode WV10 8HJ 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wingfoot Park.
Bushbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bushbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 77 ft away from WV10 8HJ.
Bushbury near WV10 8HJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wingfoot Park | Large | Walking directions to Wingfoot Park |
| 0.4 mi | Northwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 8HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 2, Alleston Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HR | Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 33, Alleston Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £154,750 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 19, Lincoln Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HW | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 13, Grosvenor Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8JA | Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 54, Wood Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WV10 8HJ postcode area, located within Bushbury, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Banga Premier Stores | 512 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to Banga Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Liquor Yard | 508 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to Liquor Yard |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 490-492 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | Collingwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DX | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save S T B Supermarket | 337 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UL | Walking directions to Select & Save S T B Supermarket |
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 8HJ, 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 8HJ records about 60 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV10 8HJ in Bushbury is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV10 8HJ, including Elston Hall Primary School, Northwood Park Primary School (Good) and Bushbury Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 8HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,214 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 8HJ is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Lawrence (Reform UK).