The Downs, Wolverhampton

House prices, sold prices and local information for WV10 6JA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£169,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£138,893
14 sales
Price range
£105k – £192k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
WV10 6JA

At a glance

House prices£139k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkWolverhampton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on The Downs, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £169,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £127,499. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Downs compared

WV10 postcode area£240,139
Wolverhampton£246,525
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV10 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £109,000 (2 sales)2016£109k2018: £107,000 (1 sales)2018£107k2019: £145,000 (1 sales)2019£145k2020: £125,875 (4 sales)2020£126k2021: £144,995 (1 sales)2021£145k2022: £180,000 (1 sales)2022£180k2023: £142,500 (2 sales)2023£143k2025: £192,000 (1 sales)2025£192k2026: £169,000 (1 sales)2026£169k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£127,49924 Apr 2026
Detached4£154,25018 Aug 2025
Terraced1£180,0004 Feb 2022

Sold prices on The Downs

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, The Downs WV10 6JA 24 Apr 2026£169,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, The Downs WV10 6JA 18 Aug 2025£192,000 DetachedFreehold
34, The Downs WV10 6JA 12 May 2023£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Downs WV10 6JA 10 Feb 2023£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, The Downs WV10 6JA 4 Feb 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
17, The Downs WV10 6JA 9 Aug 2021£144,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Downs WV10 6JA 26 Aug 2020£140,000 DetachedLeasehold
2, The Downs WV10 6JA 26 Aug 2020£140,000 DetachedFreehold
32, The Downs WV10 6JA 24 Apr 2020£105,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, The Downs WV10 6JA 24 Jan 2020£118,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, The Downs WV10 6JA 14 Aug 2019£105,400 OtherFreehold
14, The Downs WV10 6JA 31 May 2019£145,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Downs WV10 6JA 21 Sep 2018£90,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, The Downs WV10 6JA 12 Feb 2018£107,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
38, The Downs WV10 6JA 29 Feb 2016£111,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Downs WV10 6JA 5 Feb 2016£107,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
6, The Downs £107,000 (Feb 2016) → £169,000 (Apr 2026) +58%
over 10 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Downs

Crime

311 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Downs in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences138
Vehicle crime33
Criminal damage & arson26
Shoplifting23
Public order21
Other theft15

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Downs is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
  • River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Downs

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bushbury Lane Academy 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Dunstall Hill Primary School 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Pine Green Academy 119 pupils Academy special sponsor led 7–16 Report 0.8 mi
Evergreen Academy 23 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
West Park Primary School 278 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 469 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Low Hill Nursery School 136 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 mi
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery 225 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Wolverhampton station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Bilbrook station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Codsall station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bushbury Lane (opp, Stafford Road) 3 min walk
  • Bushbury Lane (adj, Stafford Road) 3 min walk
  • Stafford Road (after, Gorsebrook Road) 3 min walk
  • Stafford Road (before, Gorsebrook Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Showell Park Health Centre
    Fifth Avenue, Wolverhampton · 0.7 mi
  • Whitmore Reans Medical Practice
    Lowe Street, Wolverhampton · 0.7 mi
  • Bagary's Medical Practice
    Low Hill Medical Centre, 191 First Avenue, Wolverhampton · 0.9 mi
  • Poplars Medical Centre
    The Poplars, Third Avenue, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.8%62.5%
Private rented22.2%20.3%
Social rented30.3%17.1%
Households577

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,249

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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