Postcode WV8 1PA is located in a major urban area, within the Codsall area of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilbrook area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 Codsall is £382,500 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,500 and £472,500. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wheel Field.
Bilbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Bilbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% 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 1PA.
Bilbrook near WV8 1PA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bilbrook | N/A | Walking directions to Bilbrook |
| 0.5 mi | Codsall | N/A | Walking directions to Codsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wheel Field | Small | Walking directions to Wheel Field |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Codsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £457,500 | £356 |
| Terraced | 11 | £285,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £282,500 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £233,750 | £190,000 | £184,475 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £167,000 | £205,000 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £137,500 | £216,250 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £414,998 | £162,500 | £246,500 | £249,950 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £195,000 | £271,000 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £174,000 | £278,500 | £266,500 |
| 2023 | £466,000 | £200,000 | £294,250 | £233,750 |
| 2024 | £431,000 | £185,000 | £285,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £444,000 | £257,500 | £315,653 | £273,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | — | £275,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £225 | £208 | £205 |
| 2017 | £252 | £246 | £222 | £195 |
| 2018 | £272 | £187 | £252 | £230 |
| 2019 | £265 | £228 | £247 | £227 |
| 2020 | £287 | £184 | £252 | £255 |
| 2021 | £303 | £232 | £274 | £281 |
| 2022 | £343 | £252 | £334 | £303 |
| 2023 | £355 | £277 | £306 | £290 |
| 2024 | £349 | £231 | £284 | £294 |
| 2025 | £341 | £292 | £323 | £291 |
| 2026 | £387 | — | £344 | £349 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 111, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 12, Walnut Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV8 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 4, Forsythia Grove, Wolverhampton, WV8 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 32, Princes Drive, Wolverhampton, WV8 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 3, Princes Drive, Wolverhampton, WV8 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WV8 1PA postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Codsall Community High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Codsall Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV8 1PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Wolverhampton Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PD | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 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 1PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Kirkland Michell
Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Meg Barrow
Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Val Chapman
Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV8 1PA records about 58 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV8 1PA in Codsall is £382,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WV8 1PA, including Codsall Community High School (Good), Codsall 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 1PA is Bilbrook, about 389 m away.
WV8 1PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,958 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 1PA is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Kirkland Michell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Meg Barrow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Val Chapman (Conservative and Unionist Party).