Postcode WV14 7PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bilston South area 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 median sale price in Bilston South is £200,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,000 and £265,000. 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from WV14 7PJ.
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale near WV14 7PJ 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 4 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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Bilston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,510 up to £412,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £325,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £211,500 | £261 |
| Terraced | 25 | £172,500 | £228 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £155 |
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 | £325,000 | £109,420 | £216,500 | £187,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
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 | £293 | £150 | £246 | £228 |
| 2026 | £290 | £193 | £250 | £207 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 7PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 45, Lewis Street, Bilston, WV14 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 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 Jan 2026 | 87, Fraser Street, Bilston, WV14 7PB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 95, Fraser Street, Bilston, WV14 7PB | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the WV14 7PJ postcode area, located within Bilston Lunt & Loxdale, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Bow Street School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Bow Street School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Field View Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
Field View Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV14 7PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 0BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | KS News and Off Licence | Hare Street, Wolverhampton, WV14 7EA | Walking directions to KS News and Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bankfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 0DZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 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 7PJ, 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 7PJ 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around WV14 7PJ in Bilston South is £200,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV14 7PJ, including Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (Good), Bow Street School (Good) and Field View Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV14 7PJ is Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro), about 355 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 7PJ 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 7PJ is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).