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WV14 8SW

Wilkinson Avenue

Bilston South

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Detailed insights for WV14 8SW

Overview

Postcode WV14 8SW 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. The average income per household in Bradley is £42,412 per year. The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Weddell Wynd.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bradley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bradley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.4%

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.

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 8SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradley near WV14 8SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV14 8SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV14 8SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWeddell WyndLargeWalking directions to Weddell Wynd
0.2 miWesley Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Wesley Street Park
0.4 miGreenway Road Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Greenway Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,441 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.45(+38%)
Other theft
23.44(+312%)
Shoplifting
19.74(+127%)
Vehicle crime
13.57(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.16(+81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
77.78%
Other White
21
6.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.27%
Caribbean
7
2.29%
Other Black
6
1.96%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
33.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.05%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
29.93%
Social rents from council
44
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Other social rented
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Bilston South

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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
Detached21£322,500
Flats10£109,420
Semi-Detached33£218,000
Terraced27£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 8SW postcode area, located within Bradley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV14 8SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLoxdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV14 8SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaDaisy Street, Coseley, WV14 8QQWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV14 8SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Micky Thomas

Bilston South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Pat McFadden

Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 033AE01010410
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.