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WV10 8JH area guide

Who lives in WV10 8JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Low Hill
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,446 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV10 8JH is like

WV10 8JH is a postcode in the Low Hill area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,446 people. 28.4% of households own their home, 5% rent privately and 65.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47.2% 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 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV10 8JH compares

Headline figures for WV10 8JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 87 sales in WV10 8, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,304

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV10 8JH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV10 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.

Questions

WV10 8JH FAQs

Is WV10 8JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV10 8JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in WV10 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV10 8JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV10 8JH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV10 8JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 12% of residents. 28.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (81.7%).

Which council covers WV10 8JH?

The local authority for WV10 8JH is Wolverhampton.

WV10 8JH comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV10 8JH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.0 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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