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WV14 7BU

Oxford Street

Bilston South

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Detailed insights for WV14 7BU

Overview

Postcode WV14 7BU 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 225.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £36,779 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenway Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
225
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £36,779 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from WV14 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7BU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenway Road Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Greenway Road Playing Field
0.3 miGod's AcreSmallWalking directions to God's Acre

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,829.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.16(+191%)
Shoplifting
86.31(+886%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.66(+135%)
Vehicle crime
24.4(+270%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.14(+209%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
59.12%
African
32
8.84%
Indian
27
7.46%
Other Black
16
4.42%
Other White
15
4.14%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
21.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
44.2%
Other social rented
46
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.15%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.73%
Owns outright
13
7.18%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Bilston South

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Bilston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bilston South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£332,500
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached36£202,500
Terraced23£195,000

10 year median price trend in Bilston South

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

Schools

In the WV14 7BU postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBow Street SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLoxdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKS News and Off LicenceHare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EAWalking directions to KS News and Off Licence
0.2 miTemple Street Convenience StoreBradley Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0PAWalking directions to Temple Street Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisonsBankfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 0DZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miIcelandChurch Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0BJWalking directions to Iceland

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 SouthE05014839
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bilston Lunt & LoxdaleE02002175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 027AE01010414
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2009-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.