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WV14 7DZ

Oxford Street

Bilston South

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Detailed insights for WV14 7DZ

Overview

Postcode WV14 7DZ 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 Loxdale (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Greenway Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75%
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

75%

Approximately 75.0% 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.

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 48 ft away from WV14 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV14 7DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

The Crescent (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to The Crescent (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
3,640.1 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
155
86.59%
Other White
7
3.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.79%
Caribbean
3
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.12%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
48.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
18.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.94%
Apprenticeship
7
4.35%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
41.67%
Social rents from council
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Owns outright
9
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202588A, Oxford Street, Bilston, WV14 7BUFlatsLeasehold£121,500
24 Apr 202621, Tame Street, Bilston, WV14 7ELFlatsLeasehold£129,000
03 Oct 202514A, Station Road, Bilston, WV14 0NYFlatsLeasehold£110,000
28 Mar 202521, Station Road, Bilston, WV14 0NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
30 Oct 202553, Station Road, Bilston, WV14 0NZTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the WV14 7DZ postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 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 7DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 7DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKS News and Off LicenceHare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EAWalking directions to KS News and Off Licence
0.1 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.

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 7DZ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV14 7DZ

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

The area around WV14 7DZ 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 7DZ?

The median sale price around WV14 7DZ 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 7DZ?

There are 14 schools close to WV14 7DZ, including Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Bow Street School (Good) and Loxdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WV14 7DZ?

The closest station to WV14 7DZ is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro), about 485 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around WV14 7DZ?

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

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