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WV14 6BQ

Wellington Road

Bilston North

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Detailed insights for WV14 6BQ

Overview

Postcode WV14 6BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bilston North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilston North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bilston North East is £39,003 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hickman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bilston North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bilston North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bilston North East is £39,003 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WV14 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilston North East near WV14 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHickman ParkMediumWalking directions to Hickman Park
0.4 miWard Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Ward Street Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
4,322.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.85(+33%)
Other theft
11.79(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-35%)
Shoplifting
7.37(-16%)
Vehicle crime
7.37(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
37.56%
Indian
119
30.83%
Caribbean
27
6.99%
Other
19
4.92%
Other Asian
17
4.4%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
33.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.68%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
36.42%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.56%
Social rents from council
21
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Bilston North

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bilston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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
Detached13£290,000
Flats6£113,250
Semi-Detached45£205,000
Terraced15£177,000

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 6BQ postcode area, located within Bilston North East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryBilston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableGreen Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpendless Convenience Store168 Wellington Road, BIlston, WV14 6BDWalking directions to Spendless Convenience Store
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBailey Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6RZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miDrinks Hub50 Ward Street, Ettingshall, WV2 2NTWalking directions to Drinks Hub
0.4 miOne StopGreen Lanes, Wolverhampton, WV14 6DQWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miNew Street SupermarketFrost Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2LRWalking directions to New Street Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardBilston NorthE05014838
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bilston North EastE02002171
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 023CE01010420
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: 16/01/2026.