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Bilston Lunt & Loxdale

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About

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is a residential district in the eastern part of Wolverhampton, characterised by a mix of post-war housing and older terraced homes. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. Its streets are organised around several primary schools and green spaces, including Lunt Park, which provides a focal point for the neighbourhood.

The area is historically linked to Bilston's industrial past, with its street patterns reflecting earlier development. A notable local feature is the Lunt Roman Fort, an archaeological site whose earthworks are still visible within a public park, offering a direct connection to the region's ancient history. The area functions as a settled community within the larger urban structure of Wolverhampton.

Area overview

On average Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 37% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £36,779 per year. There are 4 schools in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is home to around 7,793 people, with a population density of about 3,514.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale Population
7,793
Population density
3,514.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.96(+83%)
Shoplifting
29(+233%)
Vehicle crime
14.12(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.86(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.81(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,176
53.61%
Indian
1,441
18.5%
Other White
531
6.82%
African
321
4.12%
Caribbean
284
3.65%
Total population: 7,790

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,966
32.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,216
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
848
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
772
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,079

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
823
26.83%
Owns outright
683
22.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
610
19.89%
Owns with a mortgage
537
17.51%
Other social rented
317
10.34%
Total households: 3,067

Property prices in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £240K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£277,500£260
Semi-Detached13£180,000£226
Terraced7£134,000£175
Flats6£110,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,500£56,000£106,475£70,000
2017£181,500£72,000£117,975£80,000
2018£170,000£50,000£125,500£111,000
2019£168,750£70,000£140,000£115,000
2020£218,500£70,000£165,000£119,000
2021£223,750£86,000£152,000£129,500
2022£236,000£68,250£175,000£122,000
2023£253,000£76,000£211,500£125,000
2024£265,000£95,000£190,000£135,500
2025£283,000£108,500£218,000£153,500
2026£255,000£110,000£170,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£107£116£93
2017£144£102£116£95
2018£168£73£163£128
2019£197£105£159£126
2020£226£113£197£132
2021£229£122£184£135
2022£257£145£215£137
2023£215£134£226£163
2024£272£171£220£174
2025£266£150£240£181
2026£241£163£203£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bilston Lunt & Loxdale in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Bilston Lunt & Loxdale

Is Bilston Lunt & Loxdale safe?

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale?

The median sale price in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £179,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale?

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bilston Lunt & Loxdale?

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale sits around rank 3,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale?

The average household income in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is around £36,779 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bilston Lunt & Loxdale

WV146BA

Claremont Street

WV146AY

Green Lanes

WV146NP

Willenhall Road

WV146AF

Short Street

WV144DT

Hall Street

WV140AH

Church Street

WV140NS

Brook Street

WV146LH

Grafton Place

WV147BA

Lunt Road

WV140DN

Bilston North

WV147NZ

Ormond Place

WV140AP

Lichfield Street

WV147AL

Kempthorne Road

WV140BH

Bilston North

WV147JN

Vulcan Road

WV147PG

Fraser Street

WV144DF

Bilston North

WV147AE

Lonsdale Road

WV147HE

Lavender Grove

WV146AJ

Regent Street

WV147HX

Lunt Road

WV146AA

Wellington Road

WV147BS

Wrenbury Drive

WV147NW

Ashley Street

WV146LN

Springfield Road

WV147NN

Ashley Street

WV147BB

Lunt Road

WV144EA

Bilston North

WV146LP

Central Avenue

WV147NR

Mount Pleasant

WV147LY

James Street

WV146LR

Rutland Crescent

WV147AT

Langton Place

WV146LJ

Central Avenue

WV146NE

Peascroft Lane

WV147HB

Lavender Grove

WV144DH

Bilston North

WV140NU

Temple Street

WV147BP

Scafell Drive

WV146PR

Prouds Lane

WV140PJ

Bilston South

WV140DR

Market Way

WV140PQ

Bradley Street

WV147EF

Trinity Road

WV140NX

Warwick Street

WV144DN

Bilston North

WV147BH

Clinton Road

WV147NT

Beckett Street

WV147ET

Crossfield Way

WV147PQ

Mill Croft

WV147LE

Dale Street

WV140NY

Station Road

WV147BT

Bickley Road

WV147NP

Newbolt Road

WV147PB

Fraser Street

WV147PJ

Keynes Drive

WV147AN

St Chads Road

WV140PE

Lester Street

WV147HU

Garden Walk

WV140BJ

Church Street

WV147AU

Marbury Drive

WV147AA

Selwyn Road

WV147BU

Oxford Street

WV144AQ

Hall Street

WV140BQ

Wood Street

WV147HW

Vulcan Road

WV146JP

Bunkers Hill Lane

WV147HA

Vernon Road

WV147AX

Johnson Place

WV147LJ

Mount Pleasant

WV147DH

Oxford Street

WV146AL

Dover Street

WV144DA

Bilston North

WV147EG

Bilston Industrial Estate

WV147NE

Mount Pleasant

WV140DA

The Crescent

WV147ED

Hilton Place

WV140PH

Chapel Street

WV146AN

Dover Street

WV146RG

Carnaby Street

WV147PD

Fraser Street

WV146RE

Froggatt Road

WV146NB

Alexandra Place

WV147BF

Barn Farm Close

WV147BN

Hunters Close

WV147DS

Oxford Street

WV147BJ

Darlaston Lane

WV147HF

Lunt Road

WV146AE

Caledonia Street

WV147QY

Tramway Close

WV147AP

Marbury Drive

WV140BZ

Broad Street

WV144BZ

Bilston North

WV146AX

Regent Street

WV147BR

Bilston South

WV146AP

Regent Street

WV146LZ

Nightingale Place

WV147DP

Oxford Street

WV147AJ

Lunt Road

WV147DG

Oxford Street