Postcode WV14 8SW 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 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 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 Loxdale (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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 5,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 35.4% 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 8SW.
Bradley near WV14 8SW 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Coseley | N/A | Walking directions to Coseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weddell Wynd | Large | Walking directions to Weddell Wynd |
| 0.2 mi | Wesley Street Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wesley Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Greenway Road Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Greenway Road Playing Field |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 8SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 59, Dereham Walk, Bilston, WV14 8PR | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 26, Dereham Walk, Bilston, WV14 8PR | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 6, Baker Road, Bilston, WV14 8PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 58, Hill Street, Bilston, WV14 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 42, Hill Street, Bilston, WV14 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the WV14 8SW postcode area, located within Bradley, there are 7 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Loxdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Loxdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV14 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8SW, 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 8SW 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WV14 8SW in Bilston South is £200,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WV14 8SW, including Wilkinson Primary School (Good), St Martin's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Loxdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV14 8SW is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro), about 858 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV14 8SW 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 8SW is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Micky Thomas (Reform UK).