Postcode WV10 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the Fallings Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bushbury Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushbury Hill is £43,546 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Scotlands Open Space.
Bushbury Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Bushbury Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bushbury Hill is £43,546 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from WV10 8LU.
Bushbury Hill near WV10 8LU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Scotlands Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Scotlands Open Space |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Fallings Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £305,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £243,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 13 | £230,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £66,500 | £132,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £75,000 | £133,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £201,000 | £78,000 | £151,500 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £184,000 | £86,750 | £157,000 | £131,500 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £60,000 | £162,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £86,750 | £183,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £85,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £289,998 | £100,000 | £222,000 | £199,500 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £105,000 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £94,500 | £231,500 | £203,250 |
| 2026 | £303,500 | £110,000 | £255,000 | £246,998 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £128 | £145 | £139 |
| 2017 | £166 | £130 | £146 | £137 |
| 2018 | £183 | £111 | £160 | £147 |
| 2019 | £160 | £129 | £165 | £145 |
| 2020 | £226 | £101 | £178 | £172 |
| 2021 | £259 | £146 | £188 | £189 |
| 2022 | £263 | £144 | £235 | £195 |
| 2023 | £245 | £157 | £243 | £220 |
| 2024 | £313 | £149 | £235 | £227 |
| 2025 | £263 | £171 | £249 | £230 |
| 2026 | £380 | £153 | £283 | £249 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 81, Pope Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £201,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 851, Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8QA | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 799, Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8QA | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 26, Westcroft Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 66, Westcroft Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the WV10 8LU postcode area, located within Bushbury Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stu Goldsmith
Fallings Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 8LU records about 61 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV10 8LU in Bushbury Hill is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV10 8LU, including Westcroft School (Good), Berrybrook Primary School (Good) and Moreton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 8LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,568 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 8LU is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stu Goldsmith (Reform UK).