Postcode WV14 9PL is located in a major urban area, within the Ettingshall South & Spring Vale ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woodcross area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodcross is £43,085 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Teddy Park.
Woodcross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Woodcross has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodcross is £43,085 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WV14 9PL.
Woodcross near WV14 9PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coseley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coseley | N/A | Walking directions to Coseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Teddy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Teddy Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Hurst Park |
| 0.4 mi | little field | Small | Walking directions to little field |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Ettingshall South & Spring Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £335,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £210,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 18 | £177,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 8 | £119,275 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £59,000 | £126,500 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | £177,500 | £59,000 | £130,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £76,000 | £152,000 | £134,750 |
| 2020 | £186,500 | £89,000 | £151,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £78,000 | £170,500 | £158,750 |
| 2022 | £304,000 | £81,000 | £187,000 | £171,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £89,500 | £205,100 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £93,000 | £202,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £323,750 | £140,975 | £215,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £103 | £132 | £130 |
| 2017 | £189 | £112 | £156 | £141 |
| 2018 | £197 | £117 | £164 | £131 |
| 2019 | £197 | £125 | £181 | £163 |
| 2020 | £213 | £139 | £173 | £194 |
| 2021 | £238 | £134 | £189 | £207 |
| 2022 | £253 | £158 | £228 | £206 |
| 2023 | £275 | £117 | £237 | £210 |
| 2024 | £254 | £170 | £238 | £299 |
| 2025 | £317 | £157 | £232 | £243 |
| 2026 | £247 | £230 | £283 | £237 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV14 9PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 51, Meadow Lane, Bilston, WV14 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 78, Shaw Road, Bilston, WV14 9PH | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 364, Birmingham New Road, Bilston, WV14 9PR | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 376, Birmingham New Road, Bilston, WV14 9PR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 368, Birmingham New Road, Bilston, WV14 9PR | Terraced | Freehold | £279,950 |
In the WV14 9PL postcode area, located within Woodcross, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Greenway
Ettingshall South & Spring Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV14 9PL records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV14 9PL in Woodcross is £205,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WV14 9PL, including Manor Primary School (Outstanding), Rosewood School (Good) and Hurst Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV14 9PL is Coseley, about 766 m away.
WV14 9PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,501 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 9PL is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Greenway (Reform UK).