Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV10 0UG area guide

Who lives in WV10 0UG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heath Town
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,826 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV10 0UG is like

WV10 0UG is a postcode in the Heath Town neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,826 people. 45.5% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV10 0 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV10 0UG compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 49 sales in WV10 0, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,145

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV10 0 is up 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

WV10 0UG FAQs

Is WV10 0UG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WV10 0UG?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in WV10 0 sold for a median of £200,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV10 0UG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV10 0UG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV10 0UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 45.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.9%).

Which council covers WV10 0UG?

WV10 0UG is in Wolverhampton.

WV10 0UG is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV10 0UG?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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