Postcode WV14 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Bilston South ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilston Lunt & Loxdale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Willenhall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV14 7AR.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willenhall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Willenhall | N/A | Walking directions to Willenhall |
| 0.7 mi | Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £310,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £220,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 30 | £173,750 | £225 |
| Flats | 12 | £118,250 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 1B, Carlton Avenue, Bilston, WV14 6NR | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 20, Darlaston Lane, Bilston, WV14 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1D, Darlaston Lane, Bilston, WV14 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10, Darlaston Lane, Bilston, WV14 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 1E, Darlaston Lane, Bilston, WV14 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the WV14 7AR postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Micky Thomas
Bilston South - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV14 7AR records about 116 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 7AR in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £200,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WV14 7AR, including St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall (Good), Field View Primary School (Good) and Grace Academy Darlaston (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 7AR is Willenhall, about 1,190 m away.
WV14 7AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,415 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 7AR is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).