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WV14 6BD

Wellington Road

Bilston North

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Detailed insights for WV14 6BD

Overview

Postcode WV14 6BD is located in a major urban area, within the Bilston North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ettingshall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ettingshall is £44,185 per year. The nearest station is The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hickman Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ettingshall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ettingshall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ettingshall is £44,185 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from WV14 6BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ettingshall near WV14 6BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV14 6BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

The Crescent (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to The Crescent (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Priestfield (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Priestfield (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 6BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHickman ParkMediumWalking directions to Hickman Park
0.4 miWard Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Ward Street Park
0.5 miGod's AcreSmallWalking directions to God's Acre

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,336.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.49(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.45(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.45(+84%)
Shoplifting
11.58(+33%)
Vehicle crime
9.72(+49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
52.62%
Indian
49
14.24%
Other White
39
11.34%
Caribbean
16
4.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.49%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
123
39.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.39%
Other
25
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.71%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Social rents from council
19
14.96%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.6%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bilston North

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bilston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,200 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bilston North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilston North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£282,000
Flats6£104,500
Semi-Detached36£213,000
Terraced17£180,000

10 year median price trend in Bilston North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilston North.

Schools

In the WV14 6BD postcode area, located within Ettingshall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 6BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBilston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBilston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryVilliers Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 6BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 6BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpendless Convenience Store168 Wellington Road, BIlston, WV14 6BDWalking directions to Spendless Convenience Store
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBailey Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6RZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miDrinks Hub50 Ward Street, Ettingshall, WV2 2NTWalking directions to Drinks Hub
0.4 miAsda ExpressMillfields Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 0QJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miOne StopGreen Lanes, Wolverhampton, WV14 6DQWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV14 6BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita Stanley

Bilston North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Pat McFadden

Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardBilston NorthE05014838
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EttingshallE02002177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 029BE01010450
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.