Postcode WV14 7HU 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 Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WV14 7HU.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 12, Garden Walk, Bilston, WV14 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 25, Garden Walk, Bilston, WV14 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 37, Lavender Grove, Bilston, WV14 7HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 1, Vernon Road, Bilston, WV14 7HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 22, Vernon Road, Bilston, WV14 7HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 |
In the WV14 7HU postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | KS News and Off Licence | Hare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EA | Walking directions to KS News and Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Temple Street Convenience Store | Bradley Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0PA | Walking directions to Temple Street Convenience Store |
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 7HU, 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 7HU 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.
The median sale price around WV14 7HU 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 14 schools close to WV14 7HU, including Field View Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Bow Street School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 7HU is Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro), about 786 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 7HU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WV14 7HU is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).