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WV14 7LJ

Mount Pleasant

Bilston North

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Detailed insights for WV14 7LJ

Overview

Postcode WV14 7LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bilston North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilston Lunt & Loxdale area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hickman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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 150 ft away from WV14 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7LJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 7LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHickman ParkMediumWalking directions to Hickman Park
0.1 miGod's AcreSmallWalking directions to God's Acre

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,419.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.01(+20%)
Vehicle crime
15.52(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.77(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.24(+57%)
Public order
9.63(+58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
45.53%
Indian
96
26.02%
Other White
31
8.4%
Other
14
3.79%
Other Asian
13
3.52%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
39.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
29.73%
Other social rented
44
29.73%
Owns outright
35
23.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.16%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Bilston North

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bilston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bilston North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£290,000
Flats6£113,250
Semi-Detached45£205,000
Terraced15£177,000

10 year median price trend in Bilston North

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

Schools

In the WV14 7LJ postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 7LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBow Street SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVilliers Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 7LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 7LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandChurch Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0BJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisonsBankfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 0DZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLidlHigh Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0EZWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miKS News and Off LicenceHare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EAWalking directions to KS News and Off Licence
0.5 miTesco ExpressWillenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6NWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 NorthE05014838
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bilston Lunt & LoxdaleE02002175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 027DE01010422
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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