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WV8 1GJ

Bilbrook

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WV8 1GJ

Overview

Postcode WV8 1GJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bilbrook ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bilbrook is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bilbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bilbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bilbrook is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV8 1GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilbrook near WV8 1GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV8 1GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bilbrook

N/A

Walking directions to Bilbrook
0.8 mi

Codsall

N/A

Walking directions to Codsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV8 1GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee WoodMediumWalking directions to The Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee Wood

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,189.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
89.12%
Indian
17
7.11%
Other Asian
3
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
38.18%
Other social rented
38
34.55%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.09%
Shared ownership
7
6.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Bilbrook

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 in Bilbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bilbrook 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 Bilbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£500,000
Flats2£155,000
Semi-Detached20£255,000
Terraced17£228,000

10 year median price trend in Bilbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilbrook.

Schools

In the WV8 1GJ postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCodsall Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLane Green First SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryBilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV8 1GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopBilbrook Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1EUWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miBudgensPendeford Mill Lane, South Staffordshire, WV8 1JGWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.