Postcode WV14 7LZ 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 high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is God's Acre.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bilston Lunt & Loxdale is £36,779 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WV14 7LZ.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7LZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | God's Acre | Small | Walking directions to God's Acre |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 45, Lewis Street, Bilston, WV14 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Bow Street, Bilston, WV14 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 85, Ashley Street, Bilston, WV14 7NW | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 129, Ashley Street, Bilston, WV14 7NW | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 72, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7NE | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 |
In the WV14 7LZ postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 7LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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 7LZ, 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 7LZ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7LZ 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 15 schools close to WV14 7LZ, including Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Bow Street School (Good) and Field View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 7LZ is Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro), about 303 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 7LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,606 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 7LZ is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).