Postcode Analysis Wolverhampton, West Midlands

POWELL STREET, WV10 0BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POWELL STREET, WV10 0BN.

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Population

404

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WV10 0BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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3/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

With 59% social renting, WV10 0BN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 45.8% year-on-year.

home £108,066 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV10 0BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Powell Street, 0.4km from Springfield in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Heath Town ward and the Wolverhampton North East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WV10 0BN is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 45.8% 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 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00052872 (shared with 15 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 0BN. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British34.3%
Asian / British Asian40.3%
Black / African / Caribbean14.7%
Other / Mixed10.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 8%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 114,000

9 sales · Mean £ 118,422

Terraced

£ 100,000

15 sales · Mean £ 98,566

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

WV10 0BN has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences172
Vehicle crime27
Criminal damage and arson24
Public order22
Burglary15

school Local Schools

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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good244 pupils0.2 km
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Trinity CofE Primary Academy

Good705 pupils0.3 km
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Woden Primary School

Outstanding476 pupils0.6 km
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Heath Park

Outstanding1179 pupils0.8 km
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Thomas Telford University Technical College

Good545 pupils0.9 km
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Eastfield Primary School

Good405 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton

Good484 pupils1.4 km
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Eastfield Nursery School

Outstanding139 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Secret Angels0.3 km
  • United Supermarket0.4 km
  • Fallings Park Service Station1.0 km
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • Casper Polish Stores0.8 km
  • + 18 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Cake Shop0.2 km
  • Frydays0.8 km
  • Pizza Stube0.5 km
  • Fritto Pizzeria0.4 km
  • Pizza Line & Grill LTD0.5 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Heath Park0.8 km
  • Our Rasoi0.5 km
  • Park Lane Cafe0.5 km
  • The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK)0.2 km
  • UTC Wolverhampton0.9 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Bird In Hand0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wolverhampton1.2 km
  • Coseley5.8 km
  • Bilbrook6.0 km