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WV8 1LS

Lane Green Road

Bilbrook

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Detailed insights for WV8 1LS

Overview

Postcode WV8 1LS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bilbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bilbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilbrook near WV8 1LS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV8 1LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bilbrook

N/A

Walking directions to Bilbrook

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
676.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.91(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-15%)
Other theft
6.13(+7%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
89.89%
Other Asian
7
2.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.25%
Indian
5
1.87%
Other White
3
1.12%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.79%
No qualifications
44
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 1LS postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirches First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLane Green First SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV8 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensPendeford Mill Lane, South Staffordshire, WV8 1JGWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miOne StopBilbrook Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1EUWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAsda ExpressWolverhampton Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PDWalking directions to Asda Express

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 008AE01029613
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.