Postcode WV14 6BU 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 Lunt & Loxdale area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £36,779 per year. The nearest station is The Crescent (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hickman Park.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £36,779 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from WV14 6BU.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hickman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hickman Park |
| 0.3 mi | God's Acre | Small | Walking directions to God's Acre |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 (about £226 per square foot) in Bilston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £202,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 17 | £187,500 | £211 |
| Flats | 6 | £113,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | £75,000 | £110,500 | £99,995 |
| 2017 | £172,000 | £92,500 | £122,250 | £108,791 |
| 2018 | £189,000 | £81,475 | £125,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £179,000 | £109,750 | £142,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £84,000 | £150,800 | £139,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £104,000 | £159,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £232,000 | £76,000 | £185,000 | £152,250 |
| 2023 | £224,000 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £242,000 | £112,250 | £199,950 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £286,000 | £113,000 | £206,750 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £83,000 | £194,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £131 | £119 | £107 |
| 2017 | £172 | £147 | £141 | £133 |
| 2018 | £183 | £157 | £158 | £138 |
| 2019 | £216 | £157 | £158 | £127 |
| 2020 | £214 | £139 | £188 | £157 |
| 2021 | £230 | £173 | £180 | £148 |
| 2022 | £264 | £172 | £204 | £168 |
| 2023 | £215 | £192 | £212 | £208 |
| 2024 | £282 | £170 | £224 | £193 |
| 2025 | £272 | £179 | £247 | £203 |
| 2026 | £266 | £133 | £229 | £223 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 1, Eleanor Road, Bilston, WV14 6BX | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 128, Wellington Road, Bilston, WV14 6AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 128, Lowbridge Walk, Bilston, WV14 6BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 19, Green Lanes, Bilston, WV14 6BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 59, Lowbridge Walk, Bilston, WV14 6BP | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the WV14 6BU postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spendless Convenience Store | 168 Wellington Road, BIlston, WV14 6BD | Walking directions to Spendless Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Millfields Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 0QJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Green Lanes, Wolverhampton, WV14 6DQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0EZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV14 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Stanley
Bilston North - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV14 6BU records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV14 6BU in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £198,750 (about £226 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV14 6BU, including Villiers Primary School (Good), Bilston Nursery School (Outstanding) and Bilston Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 6BU is The Crescent (West Midlands Metro), about 164 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 6BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,779 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WV14 6BU is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anita Stanley (Reform UK).