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WV10 9RT area guide

Who lives in WV10 9RT, 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)

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At a glance

What WV10 9RT is like

WV10 9RT is a postcode in the Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,905 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 36.8% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in WV10 9 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV10 9RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 50 sales in WV10 9, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,883

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. 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 9 is up 8.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV10 9RT FAQs

Is WV10 9RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV10 9RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in WV10 9 sold for a median of £185,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV10 9RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV10 9RT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV10 9RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WV10 9RT?

WV10 9RT is in Wolverhampton.

WV10 9RT is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV10 9RT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 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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