Postcode WV10 9RU is located in a major urban area, within the Oxley ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill is £44,883 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fowler's Field.
Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill is £44,883 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from WV10 9RU.
Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill near WV10 9RU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fowler's Field | Large | Walking directions to Fowler's Field |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £216,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 41 | £186,900 | £239 |
| Flats | 12 | £119,975 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,000 | £88,000 | £145,625 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £220,975 | £70,000 | £155,000 | £136,950 |
| 2018 | £232,000 | £79,450 | £164,475 | £139,000 |
| 2019 | £232,725 | £81,000 | £162,000 | £143,750 |
| 2020 | £234,950 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £97,500 | £187,000 | £166,000 |
| 2022 | £290,498 | £95,250 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £122,000 | £224,000 | £166,000 |
| 2024 | £313,500 | £109,000 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £116,000 | £219,950 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £125,000 | £227,475 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £136 | £198 | £156 |
| 2017 | £201 | £126 | £185 | £169 |
| 2018 | £219 | £150 | £212 | £176 |
| 2019 | £207 | £145 | £189 | £163 |
| 2020 | £226 | £152 | £195 | £197 |
| 2021 | £239 | £146 | £215 | £176 |
| 2022 | £270 | £190 | £239 | £215 |
| 2023 | £288 | £182 | £241 | £209 |
| 2024 | £279 | £180 | £266 | £235 |
| 2025 | £290 | £179 | £261 | £226 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £280 | £270 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 12A, South Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 6JH | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 12A, South Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 6JH | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 26, Jones Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 10, Jones Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, The Downs, Wolverhampton, WV10 6JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,000 |
In the WV10 9RU postcode area, located within Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Berg
Oxley - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 9RU records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around WV10 9RU in Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WV10 9RU, including Bushbury Lane Academy (Outstanding), Dunstall Hill Primary School (Good) and Woden Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV10 9RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,143 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 9RU is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Berg (Reform UK).