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WV10 9LY

Bushbury South & Low Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV10 9LY

Overview

Postcode WV10 9LY 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 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Low Hill is £34,000 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fowler's Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Low Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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 of residents in Low Hill is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 215 ft away from WV10 9LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Low Hill near WV10 9LY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 9LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFowler's FieldLargeWalking directions to Fowler's Field
0.4 miBushbury Memorial Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
9,737.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
24.43%
African
111
22.98%
Other White
93
19.25%
Indian
34
7.04%
Other Black
21
4.35%
Total population: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
28.65%
Owns with a mortgage
44
25.73%
Other social rented
39
22.81%
Social rents from council
22
12.87%
Owns outright
11
6.43%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Bushbury South & Low Hill

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached2£300,000
Flats1£122,000
Semi-Detached27£178,000
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 9LY postcode area, located within Low Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 9LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBushbury Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryLow Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWhitgreave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.