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WV10 9LS

Welbeck Avenue

Bushbury South & Low Hill

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Detailed insights for WV10 9LS

Overview

Postcode WV10 9LS 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 very high crime levels, with around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Low Hill is £40,304 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Low Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Low Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Low Hill is £40,304 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 31 ft away from WV10 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Hill near WV10 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 9LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBushbury Memorial Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,189.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.12(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.65(+21%)
Vehicle crime
6.83(+4%)
Public order
5.46(-10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
74
26.06%
British
63
22.18%
Caribbean
38
13.38%
Other Black
19
6.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
17
5.99%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
37.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
27.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.39%
Social rents from council
21
20.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Bushbury South & Low Hill

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 in Bushbury South & Low Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bushbury South & Low Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushbury South & Low Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£325,000
Semi-Detached28£185,000
Terraced24£148,500

10 year median price trend in Bushbury South & Low Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushbury South & Low Hill.

Schools

In the WV10 9LS postcode area, located within Low Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 9LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBushbury Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryLow Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWhitgreave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 9LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 9LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiMercury Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 6DGWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardBushbury South & Low HillE05014842
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Low HillE02002155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 007DE01010485
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.