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 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hickman Park.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £36,779 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WV14 7LJ.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hickman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hickman Park |
| 0.1 mi | God's Acre | Small | Walking directions to God's Acre |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 (about £226 per square foot) in Bilston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £202,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 17 | £187,500 | £211 |
| Flats | 6 | £113,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | £75,000 | £110,500 | £99,995 |
| 2017 | £172,000 | £92,500 | £122,250 | £108,791 |
| 2018 | £189,000 | £81,475 | £125,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £179,000 | £109,750 | £142,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £84,000 | £150,800 | £139,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £104,000 | £159,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £232,000 | £76,000 | £185,000 | £152,250 |
| 2023 | £224,000 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £242,000 | £112,250 | £199,950 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £286,000 | £113,000 | £206,750 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £83,000 | £194,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £131 | £119 | £107 |
| 2017 | £172 | £147 | £141 | £133 |
| 2018 | £183 | £157 | £158 | £138 |
| 2019 | £216 | £157 | £158 | £127 |
| 2020 | £214 | £139 | £188 | £157 |
| 2021 | £230 | £173 | £180 | £148 |
| 2022 | £264 | £172 | £204 | £168 |
| 2023 | £215 | £192 | £212 | £208 |
| 2024 | £282 | £170 | £224 | £193 |
| 2025 | £272 | £179 | £247 | £203 |
| 2026 | £266 | £133 | £229 | £223 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Bow Street, Bilston, WV14 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 14, Abbey Road, Bilston, WV14 6PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11, Abbey Road, Bilston, WV14 6PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Unit 1, Beldray Park, Bilston, WV14 7NH | Other | Freehold | £3,150,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 45, Lewis Street, Bilston, WV14 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 |
In the WV14 7LJ postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bankfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 0DZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0EZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | KS News and Off Licence | Hare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EA | Walking directions to KS News and Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Stanley
Bilston North - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV14 7LJ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7LJ in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £198,750 (about £226 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV14 7LJ, including Bow Street School (Good), Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Villiers Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 7LJ is Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro), about 178 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 7LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,779 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 7LJ is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anita Stanley (Reform UK).