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WV14 6QA

Prouds Lane

Bilston North

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Detailed insights for WV14 6QA

Overview

Postcode WV14 6QA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.3 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 The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stowlawn Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bilston North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bilston North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV14 6QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilston North East near WV14 6QA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV14 6QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

The Crescent (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

Priestfield (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Priestfield (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 6QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStowlawn Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Stowlawn Playing Fields
0.3 miProud's Lane Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Proud's Lane Open Space
0.5 miGod's AcreSmallWalking directions to God's Acre

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,095 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.43(-6%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(+22%)
Burglary
5.69(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.28(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
70.68%
Indian
50
13.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
7.33%
Caribbean
10
2.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.83%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
26.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.47%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.75%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Social rents from council
42
32.56%
Owns outright
29
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 6QA postcode area, located within Bilston North East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVilliers Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMoseley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryStow Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 6QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopGreen Lanes, Wolverhampton, WV14 6DQWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSpendless Convenience Store168 Wellington Road, BIlston, WV14 6BDWalking directions to Spendless Convenience Store

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 6QA, 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)Bilston North EastE02002171
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 023BE01010419
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.