Postcode WV14 8EL is located in a major urban area, within the Bilston South area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradley is £42,412 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 Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Weddell Wynd.
Bradley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Bradley has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bradley is £42,412 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV14 8EL.
Bradley near WV14 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weddell Wynd | Large | Walking directions to Weddell Wynd |
| 0.5 mi | Willingsworth Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Willingsworth Linear Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wesley Street Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wesley Street Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 46, Lees Terrace, Bilston, WV14 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 47, Lees Terrace, Bilston, WV14 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 39, Princess Anne Road, Bilston, WV14 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 10B, Edinburgh Road, Bilston, WV14 8EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 111, Bradley Lane, Bilston, WV14 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WV14 8EL postcode area, located within Bradley, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wilkinson Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Wilkinson Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
St Martin's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moorcroft Wood Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2014. | |
Moorcroft Wood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2014
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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 8EL, 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 8EL records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV14 8EL in Bilston South is £200,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WV14 8EL, including Wilkinson Primary School (Good), St Martin's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Moorcroft Wood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV14 8EL is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 387 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 8EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,046 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 8EL is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).