Postcode Analysis Wolverhampton, West Midlands

BROAD GAUGE WAY, WV10 0BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD GAUGE WAY, WV10 0BA.

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Population

300

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 32,300 /yr

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Employed

68%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WV10 0BA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
7/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WV10 0BA is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 8.0% year-on-year.

home £107,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV10 0BA is an up-and-coming urban area on Broad Gauge Way, 0.4km from Horseley Fields in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Wolverhampton North East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WV10 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00181922 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV10 0BA. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British42.5%
Asian / British Asian22.1%
Black / African / Caribbean27.1%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

68%Active
FT: 51%
Unemployed: 7%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 103,000

29 sales · Mean £ 102,618

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WV10 0BA is above average at 120 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences245
Public order50
Criminal damage and arson43
Anti-social behaviour36
Other theft34

school Local Schools

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Thomas Telford University Technical College

Good545 pupils0.4 km
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Woden Primary School

Outstanding476 pupils0.6 km
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Eastfield Primary School

Good405 pupils0.9 km
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good244 pupils0.9 km
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Eastfield Nursery School

Outstanding139 pupils1.0 km
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Broadmeadow Special School

Good75 pupils1.2 km
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Dunstall Hill Primary School

Good474 pupils1.2 km
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Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy

Good187 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

71 nearby
  • Pausa Coffee Shop1.0 km
  • Thai Star Catering Limited0.9 km
  • Wolverhampton Fair Traid1.0 km
  • Costa Limited0.7 km
  • Ana's Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • + 66 more
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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • AJM Foods0.5 km
  • Earls Carribean Store0.8 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.7 km
  • Kabanos0.8 km
  • Mama B Afro Caribbean0.6 km
  • + 44 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Duke Of York0.5 km
  • Popworld0.8 km
  • Dive0.7 km
  • The Billy Wright0.5 km
  • The Goose0.6 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.8 km
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Falafel Hamoodi (Cabin A)0.8 km
  • Hasty Tasty Pizza0.8 km
  • Nutmeg0.8 km
  • Poundbakery0.6 km
  • Shawarma Station0.4 km
  • + 28 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Novotel Wolverhampton0.4 km
  • Britannia Hotel0.4 km
  • Redwing Lodge1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wolverhampton0.1 km
  • Coseley5.2 km
  • Bilbrook6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Wolverhampton Rail Station0.1 km
  • Wolverhampton Station (Midland Metro Stop)0.1 km
  • Wolverhampton Station (Midland Metro Stop)0.1 km
  • Pipers Row (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
  • Pipers Row (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km