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WV11 1BG

Balmain Crescent

Fallings Park

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Detailed insights for WV11 1BG

Overview

Postcode WV11 1BG is located in a major urban area, within the Fallings Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bushbury Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bushbury Hill is £43,546 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Scotlands Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Bushbury Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bushbury Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bushbury Hill is £43,546 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from WV11 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bushbury Hill near WV11 1BG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 1BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miScotlands Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Scotlands Open Space

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,098 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.61(-41%)
Vehicle crime
11.93(+81%)
Shoplifting
7.54(-14%)
Burglary
6.91(+71%)
Public order
4.4(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
78.99%
Indian
38
11.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.07%
Other Black
6
1.78%
Other White
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
25.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.19%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Fallings Park

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Fallings Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,390 up to £392,900.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fallings Park 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 Fallings Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£291,000
Semi-Detached64£235,500
Terraced17£198,500

10 year median price trend in Fallings Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fallings Park.

Schools

In the WV11 1BG postcode area, located within Bushbury Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV11 1BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLong Knowle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBerrybrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWestcroft SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 1BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 1BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBlackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressCannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miOne StopArgil Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TLWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardFallings ParkE05014846
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bushbury HillE02002152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 004BE01010457
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.