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WV14 7DH

Oxford Street

Bilston South

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Detailed insights for WV14 7DH

Overview

Postcode WV14 7DH 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 235.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.8%
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 1,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 130 ft away from WV14 7DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV14 7DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
547 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
122.01(+215%)
Shoplifting
102.12(+1074%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.59(+110%)
Vehicle crime
21.69(+233%)
Other theft
20.33(+257%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
39.44%
Indian
83
23.38%
Other White
52
14.65%
African
22
6.2%
Caribbean
12
3.38%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.74%
No qualifications
60
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Social rents from council
41
29.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.57%
Owns outright
13
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Bilston South

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £253K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£310,000£286
Semi-Detached31£220,000£256
Terraced30£173,750£225
Flats12£118,250£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bilston South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bilston South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202544, Great Bridge Road, Bilston, WV14 8LASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
08 Jul 2025Unit 5, Bilston Industrial Estate, Bilston, WV14 7EGOtherFreehold£1,680,000
18 May 20261A, High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8RXOtherFreehold£665,000
27 Jun 20254, Hemlock Way, Bilston, WV14 8NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,500
20 Jan 202634, Wilkinson Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8SHTerracedFreehold£183,000

Schools

In the WV14 7DH postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 7DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoorcroft Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 7DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 7DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBurns Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8SRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miKS News and Off LicenceHare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EAWalking directions to KS News and Off Licence
0.4 miTemple Street Convenience StoreBradley Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0PAWalking directions to Temple Street Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

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 7DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Micky Thomas

Bilston South - 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 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 Introduced2012-11-01

Frequently asked questions about WV14 7DH

Is WV14 7DH (Bilston Lunt & Loxdale) safe?

The area around WV14 7DH records about 236 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near WV14 7DH?

The median sale price around WV14 7DH in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £200,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV14 7DH?

There are 15 schools close to WV14 7DH, including Moorcroft Wood Primary School (Good), Wilkinson Primary School (Good) and St Martin's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WV14 7DH?

The closest station to WV14 7DH is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 515 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around WV14 7DH?

WV14 7DH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV14 7DH (Bilston Lunt & Loxdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WV14 7DH is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).

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