Postcode WV10 8RS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Saint Christopher's Park.
Bushbury Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Bushbury Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV10 8RS.
Bushbury Hill near WV10 8RS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saint Christopher's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Christopher's Park |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 22, Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 25, Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 5, Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 35, Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 33, Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the WV10 8RS postcode area, located within Bushbury Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Raynor Stores | Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9QY | Walking directions to Raynor 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 8RS, 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 8RS records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8RS in Bushbury Hill is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV10 8RS, including Fallings Park Primary School (Good), Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 8RS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,425 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 8RS is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stu Goldsmith (Reform UK).