Postcode WV10 8HU 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 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 4,214 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 21.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV10 8HU.
Bushbury near WV10 8HU 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 | Northwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bushbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £280,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 35 | £215,000 | £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 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £212,000 |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 8HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 28, School Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 44, School Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,950 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 19, Lincoln Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HW | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 7, Rushall Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 12, Rushall Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,500 |
In the WV10 8HU postcode area, located within Bushbury, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 8HU
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hammond Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | All In One Supersave | 327-329 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9UJ | Walking directions to All In One Supersave |
| 0.5 mi | Banga Premier Stores | 512 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AN | Walking directions to Banga Premier Stores |
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 8HU, 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 8HU 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 8HU in Bushbury is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV10 8HU, including Northwood Park Primary School (Good), Bushbury Nursery School (Good) and Woodbury School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 8HU 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 8HU is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Lawrence (Reform UK).