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WV14 8BE

Meldon Drive

Bilston South

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Detailed insights for WV14 8BE

Overview

Postcode WV14 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the Bilston South ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bradley is £42,412 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Weddell Wynd.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bradley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bradley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bradley is £42,412 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV14 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradley near WV14 8BE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 8BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWeddell WyndLargeWalking directions to Weddell Wynd
0.1 miWillingsworth Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Willingsworth Linear Park
0.3 miWednesbury Oak Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wednesbury Oak Open Space

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,900.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.48(-18%)
Vehicle crime
8.8(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.09(-55%)
Public order
2.31(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
76.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5.45%
Indian
19
5.18%
Other White
14
3.81%
Pakistani
13
3.54%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
30.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Social rents from council
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bilston South

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bilston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bilston South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£341,250
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached37£205,000
Terraced25£195,000

10 year median price trend in Bilston South

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

Schools

In the WV14 8BE postcode area, located within Bradley, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWednesbury Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda

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 SouthE05014839
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BradleyE02002181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 033BE01010411
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.