Postcode Analysis Wolverhampton, West Midlands

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

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

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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 0AX 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
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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

With 68% economic activity and an average age of 33, WV10 0AX is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 10.0% year-on-year.

home £104,750 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV10 0AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood 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.

For renters and young professionals, WV10 0AX offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £104k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.0% 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 0AX 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 0AX. 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

£ 100,250

38 sales · Mean £ 99,623

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

Crime around WV10 0AX is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences149
Criminal damage and arson25
Public order25
Vehicle crime25
Shoplifting23

school Local Schools

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Thomas Telford University Technical College

Good545 pupils0.5 km
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Woden Primary School

Outstanding476 pupils0.7 km
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Eastfield Primary School

Good405 pupils0.8 km
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Eastfield Nursery School

Outstanding139 pupils0.9 km
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good244 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy

Good187 pupils1.2 km
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SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy

Requires Improvement229 pupils1.3 km
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Grove Primary Academy

Good448 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

65 nearby
  • Pausa Coffee Shop0.9 km
  • Costa Limited0.8 km
  • Ana's Coffee Shop0.9 km
  • Cafe Zaman AlSham0.5 km
  • China Cooking0.8 km
  • + 60 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • AJM Foods0.6 km
  • Earls Carribean Store0.9 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.8 km
  • Kabanos0.8 km
  • Mama B Afro Caribbean0.7 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Duke Of York0.6 km
  • Popworld0.9 km
  • Dive0.8 km
  • The Billy Wright0.6 km
  • The Goose0.7 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Farmfoods Freezer Centre1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.9 km
  • Asda1.0 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Falafel Hamoodi (Cabin A)0.9 km
  • Hasty Tasty Pizza0.9 km
  • Nutmeg0.9 km
  • Poundbakery0.7 km
  • Shawarma Station0.5 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Novotel Wolverhampton0.4 km
  • Britannia Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Wolverhampton Rail Station0.2 km
  • Wolverhampton Station (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
  • Wolverhampton Station (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
  • Pipers Row (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km
  • Pipers Row (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km