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WV8 1JA

Lane Green Shopping Parade

Bilbrook

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Detailed insights for WV8 1JA

Overview

Postcode WV8 1JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bilbrook is £46,162 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bilbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bilbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bilbrook is £46,162 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV8 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilbrook near WV8 1JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV8 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bilbrook

N/A

Walking directions to Bilbrook
0.9 mi

Codsall

N/A

Walking directions to Codsall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
4,493.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.61(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.68(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.75(+120%)
Public order
15.75(+159%)
Vehicle crime
4.15(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
88.69%
Indian
6
2.71%
Other White
6
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.26%
Chinese
3
1.36%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
22.28%
Level 3 (A level)
38
20.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.3%
No qualifications
27
14.67%
Apprenticeship
25
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
24.78%
Other social rented
26
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.24%
Social rents from council
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bilbrook

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached12£500,000
Flats2£155,000
Semi-Detached18£252,500
Terraced14£230,500

10 year median price trend in Bilbrook

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

Schools

In the WV8 1JA postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryBilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLane Green First SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryCodsall Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV8 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopBilbrook Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1EUWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miBudgensPendeford Mill Lane, South Staffordshire, WV8 1JGWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miAsda ExpressWolverhampton Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBilbrook Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,480
Band B£1,726
Band C£1,973
Band D£2,220
Band E£2,713
Band F£3,206
Band G£3,699
Band H£4,439

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardBilbrookE05015054
ParishBilbrookE04008955
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BilbrookE02006181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 008CE01029615
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.