Postcode WV10 9JY is located in a major urban area, within the Bushbury South & Low Hill ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Low Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 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 Low Hill is £40,304 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground.
Low Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Low Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Low Hill is £40,304 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from WV10 9JY.
Low Hill near WV10 9JY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Bushbury South & Low Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £214,500 | £204 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £205,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 12 | £152,500 | £197 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,000 | £43,500 | £94,000 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £177,750 | £70,063 | £117,665 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £84,500 | £129,000 | £94,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £132,500 | £103,500 |
| 2020 | £216,250 | £75,000 | £147,500 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | £165,000 | £80,000 | £160,000 | £124,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £87,250 | £175,500 | £131,000 |
| 2023 | £174,000 | £95,000 | £168,000 | £124,500 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £108,500 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £219,000 | £105,000 | £185,000 | £155,750 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | — | £230,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £81 | £118 | £77 |
| 2017 | £131 | £121 | £127 | £117 |
| 2018 | £184 | £103 | £133 | £116 |
| 2019 | £203 | £124 | £162 | £134 |
| 2020 | £213 | £126 | £173 | £126 |
| 2021 | £162 | £138 | £181 | £146 |
| 2022 | £263 | £129 | £217 | £160 |
| 2023 | £195 | £158 | £201 | £147 |
| 2024 | £269 | £150 | £206 | £187 |
| 2025 | £229 | £191 | £215 | £167 |
| 2026 | £179 | — | £259 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 9JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 154, Showell Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 122, Showell Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9LP | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 122, Showell Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9LP | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 29, Comet Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 21, Comet Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the WV10 9JY postcode area, located within Low Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 9JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 6DG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Armin Berenjian
Bushbury South & Low Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 9JY records about 94 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV10 9JY in Low Hill is £187,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV10 9JY, including Bushbury Lane Academy (Outstanding), Low Hill Nursery School (Outstanding) and Whitgreave Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 9JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,809 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 9JY is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Armin Berenjian (Reform UK).