Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV10 8RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bushbury Hill
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,488 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WV10 8RZ is like

WV10 8RZ is a postcode in the Bushbury Hill area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,488 people. 22.2% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 71.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 43.6% 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 8RZ compares

Headline figures for WV10 8RZ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV10 8RZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
71.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV10 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV10 8RZ FAQs

Is WV10 8RZ 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 43.0 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 8RZ?

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 8RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV10 8RZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV10 8RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 12.7% of residents. 22.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.9%).

Which council covers WV10 8RZ?

The local authority for WV10 8RZ is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV10 8RZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 2.1 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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