Postcode WV14 8RS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradley is £42,412 per year. The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Teddy Park.
Bradley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bradley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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 8RS.
Bradley near WV14 8RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Teddy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Teddy Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wesley Street Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wesley Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Carder Green | Medium | Walking directions to Carder Green |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 29, Slim Avenue, Bilston, WV14 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 33, Slim Avenue, Bilston, WV14 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 33, Slim Avenue, Bilston, WV14 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £121,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 25, Slim Avenue, Bilston, WV14 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 5, Slim Avenue, Bilston, WV14 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,500 |
In the WV14 8RS postcode area, located within Bradley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV14 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Daisy Street, Coseley, WV14 8QQ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8RS, 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 8RS records about 131 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 8RS in Bradley is £200,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV14 8RS, including Wilkinson Primary School (Good), Loxdale Primary School (Good) and Rosewood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 8RS is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro), about 823 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 8RS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,445 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 8RS is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).