Postcode WV8 1JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bilbrook area of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilbrook area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bilbrook is £46,162 per year. The median sale price in Bilbrook is £230,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,995 and £272,500. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bilbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,618 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bilbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bilbrook is £46,162 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WV8 1JJ.
Bilbrook near WV8 1JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bilbrook | N/A | Walking directions to Bilbrook |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Bilbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £624,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £325,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 14 | £236,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £236,250 | £294 |
| Flats | 10 | £144,975 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £100,000 | £158,475 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £314,250 | £95,000 | £164,500 | £151,165 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £194,950 | £185,000 | £152,126 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £209,950 | £180,000 | £152,350 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £187,475 | £199,950 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £295,225 | £132,247 | £215,000 | £180,500 |
| 2022 | £380,975 | £147,000 | £239,950 | £212,500 |
| 2023 | £385,950 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £180,000 | £253,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £248,000 | £228,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £144,975 | £237,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £152 | £194 | £165 |
| 2017 | £241 | £168 | £191 | £180 |
| 2018 | £246 | £299 | £212 | £177 |
| 2019 | £256 | £277 | £220 | £207 |
| 2020 | £245 | £271 | £234 | £201 |
| 2021 | £288 | £243 | £258 | £246 |
| 2022 | £317 | £251 | £295 | £246 |
| 2023 | £303 | £231 | £319 | £222 |
| 2024 | £285 | £258 | £274 | £277 |
| 2025 | £330 | £255 | £299 | £255 |
| 2026 | £288 | £244 | £294 | £279 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 91, Joeys Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Mill Grove, Wolverhampton, WV8 1JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,550 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 16, Billars Close, Wolverhampton, WV8 1FQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 5, Alexander Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 24, Alexander Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the WV8 1JJ postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lane Green First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV8 1JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Pendeford Mill Lane, South Staffordshire, WV8 1JG | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 13-15 Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV8 1JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Hopkins
Bilbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Burnett
Bilbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV8 1JJ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WV8 1JJ in Bilbrook is £230,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WV8 1JJ, including Lane Green First School (Good), Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School (Good) and St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV8 1JJ is Bilbrook, about 903 m away.
WV8 1JJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV8 1JJ is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fiona Hopkins (Green Party) and Gary Burnett (Green Party).