Living in WV10, Wolverhampton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV10 in Wolverhampton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wolverhampton: £216,668, up 8.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around WV10
67 recorded home sales on the streets around central WV10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £176,000 and a range from £89,000 to £265,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 BENTLEY ROAD, WV10 8DZ | terraced | £190,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 17 WENTWORTH ROAD, WV10 8EF | terraced | £174,000 | 2026-06-02 |
| 122 SCHOOL LANE, WV10 8HZ | terraced | £215,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 74 KEMPTHORNE AVENUE, WV10 9HZ | semi-detached | £230,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 54 WOOD LANE, WV10 8HQ | semi-detached | £130,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 33 ALLESTON ROAD, WV10 8HS | terraced | £154,750 | 2026-04-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
56 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitgreave Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Moreton School | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
36 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Progress Schools - Wolverhampton, School of Coding AEP Limited, Wolverhampton Grammar School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near WV10, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Wolverhampton.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 15.3% |
| Skilled trades | 13.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.6% |
| Professional occupations | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Wolverhampton's figures.
Common questions about WV10
What is the average house price in WV10?
The average sold price in Wolverhampton is £216,668 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WV10?
Prices in Wolverhampton are up 8.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WV10?
The median of 67 recorded sales around central WV10 in the last 2 years is £176,000, ranging from £89,000 to £265,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WV10?
56 schools sit within 3 miles of central WV10, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is WV10 at risk of flooding?
Central WV10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WV10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £176,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WV10 or WV9, WV10 or WV11, WV10 or WV1.
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