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Bilston South

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About

Bilston South ward sits in the eastern part of Wolverhampton, centred around the historic market town of Bilston itself. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern post-war estates. Its main commercial focus runs along Bilston High Street, which serves as a local shopping and service hub for the community. The ward is bordered by the Birmingham New Road to the south and contains several industrial estates, reflecting its manufacturing heritage.

The ward includes the large Bradley Playing Fields, providing significant green space for recreation and sports. Local landmarks include the red-brick Bilston Town Hall and the modern Bilston Market, which has operated on the same site for centuries. The area is well-connected by major bus routes along the A41 and A463 roads. A former steelworks site has been redeveloped into a retail park, symbolising the area's economic transition over recent decades.

Area overview

On average Bilston South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bilston South is £40,495 per year. There are 7 schools in Bilston South: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bilston South

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £253K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Bilston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£310,000£286
Semi-Detached31£220,000£256
Terraced30£173,750£225
Flats12£118,250£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bilston South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,500£55,500£110,000£90,500
2017£195,000£65,500£134,000£100,000
2018£196,000£63,000£138,500£125,000
2019£200,000£68,000£135,000£123,750
2020£259,998£72,500£165,000£132,750
2021£292,995£89,500£210,000£150,000
2022£284,998£107,000£189,000£165,000
2023£251,500£100,000£197,000£130,000
2024£296,500£99,000£191,500£182,000
2025£323,750£109,420£218,000£190,000
2026£265,000£120,000£206,500£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilston South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£127£127£111
2017£188£115£143£122
2018£187£133£165£141
2019£196£109£145£139
2020£249£110£210£163
2021£265£141£224£187
2022£275£159£224£195
2023£279£166£221£163
2024£291£185£220£207
2025£292£150£246£228
2026£289£195£264£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bilston South 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bilston South ward.

Local councillors

Micky Thomas

Bilston South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Bilston South

What is the average house price in Bilston South?

The median sale price in Bilston South is £200,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bilston South?

Bilston South has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bilston South?

Bilston South scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bilston South sits around rank 4,943 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 South?

The average household income in Bilston South is around £40,495 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bilston South?

Bilston South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Bilston South

WV147DG

Oxford Street

WV147QZ

Boswell Road

WV140PQ

Bradley Street

WV147AP

Marbury Drive

WV148UF

Attlee Crescent

WV147HB

Lavender Grove

WV140RR

Horning Drive

WV148UG

Oliver Crescent

WV140BD

Broad Lanes

WV147AD

Norbury Road

WV147AW

Boswell Road

WV140BB

Bilston South

WV140PS

Ladymoor Road

WV147NW

Ashley Street

WV140RS

Broad Lanes

WV140NT

Bankfield Road

WV140EF

Bankfield Road

WV148DF

Mervyn Road

WV148DD

Mervyn Place

WV140SY

Cairnhill Drive

WV140RZ

Bessemer Close

WV148BH

Rocket Pool Drive

WV147JN

Vulcan Road

WV148RT

Chatwin Place

WV140ST

Meadwood Industrial Estate

WV147HA

Vernon Road

WV147EN

Bissell Street

WV147HQ

Dale Street

WV148BE

Meldon Drive

WV148DZ

Elizabeth Avenue

WV148DA

Willis Pearson Avenue

WV147NN

Ashley Street

WV148SA

Edward Close

WV148RS

Powell Place

WV140RH

Broad Lanes

WV148PF

Slater Street

WV140PB

Temple Street

WV148PL

Crane Road

WV140NZ

Station Road

WV148DX

Drake's Green

WV147AB

Sandland Close

WV147BF

Barn Farm Close

WV147NS

Beckett Street

WV147AZ

Dartmouth Crescent

WV148DY

Elizabeth Avenue

WV147LY

James Street

WV140PA

Chapel Street

WV148TY

Marlborough Place

WV140QE

Linton Croft

WV148NZ

Kemsey Drive

WV147HX

Lunt Road

WV147LZ

Lewis Street

WV147HD

Hatherton Road

WV147BQ

Bickley Road

WV148GZ

Harlyn Close

WV140AU

Bankfield Road

WV140PJ

Bilston South

WV147NT

Beckett Street

WV140TQ

Salop Street

WV147AQ

Lunt Road

WV140PR

Phoenix Industrial Estate

WV140TE

Loxdale Street

WV140UZ

Welldale Grove

WV148TR

Cross Street

WV148PX

Wells Road

WV140NW

Brook Street

WV148TS

Rose Street

WV148EH

Princess Square

WV147AR

Boswell Road

WV140SW

Babbington Drive

WV148AS

Stirling Road

WV140JX

Barnett Close

WV140TX

Greenway Road

WV147PA

Ashley Street

WV148DT

Britannia Road

WV132JH

Century Drive

WV148DE

Rowley View

WV148RW

Field Street

WV147DZ

Oxford Street

WV140JY

Skemp Close

WV147LE

Dale Street

WV148PP

Kirby Close

WV147AU

Marbury Drive

WV147PG

Fraser Street

WV140TU

Larch Gardens

WV140RQ

Broad Lanes

WV148GE

Pentire Close

WV148RP

Perry Street Industrial Estate

WV147NP

Newbolt Road

WV148RR

Lord Street West

WV148EF

Edinburgh Road

WV148BG

Meldon Drive

WV140PD

Temple Street

WV148SW

Wilkinson Avenue

WV148AT

Stirling Road

WV148PW

Walter Road

WV148EQ

Edinburgh Road

WV148DQ

Willis Pearson Avenue

WV147LF

Oxford Street

WV148BS

Wallace Road