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WV10 6HR area guide

Who lives in WV10 6HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,905 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WV10 6HRWolverhampton

At a glance

What WV10 6HR is like

WV10 6HR is a postcode in the Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,905 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 36.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV10 6 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV10 6HR compares

Headline figures for WV10 6HR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 134 sales in WV10 6, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV10 6HR differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV10 6 is up 6.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WV10 6HR FAQs

Is WV10 6HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WV10 6HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in WV10 6 sold for a median of £235,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV10 6HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV10 6HR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV10 6HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.3%).

Which council covers WV10 6HR?

The local authority for WV10 6HR is Wolverhampton.

WV10 6HR comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV10 6HR?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 0.8 miles 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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