Postcode WV10 8SL is located in a major urban area, within the Fallings Park area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bushbury Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.2 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 Hill is £43,546 per year. The median sale price in Fallings Park is £245,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £278,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Scotlands Open Space.
Bushbury Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bushbury Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.0% 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 8SL.
Bushbury Hill near WV10 8SL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Scotlands Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Scotlands Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Christopher's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Christopher's Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Fallings Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £281,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £250,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 12 | £212,500 | £233 |
| 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 | £281,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £346 | £153 | £270 | £231 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 8SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 5, Carlyle Grove, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Carlyle Grove, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 2, Masefield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 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 |
In the WV10 8SL postcode area, located within Bushbury Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Moreton School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fallings Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bushbury Hill Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV10 8SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8SL, 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 8SL records about 96 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WV10 8SL in Fallings Park is £245,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV10 8SL, including Moreton School (Good), Fallings Park Primary School (Good) and Bushbury Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV10 8SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 255 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 8SL is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stu Goldsmith (Reform UK).