Postcode WV8 1RS is located in a rural town, 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 £236,250 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £271,875. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bilbrook is £46,162 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV8 1RS.
Bilbrook near WV8 1RS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bilbrook | N/A | Walking directions to Bilbrook |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 (about £289 per square foot) in Bilbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £317,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 13 | £258,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £236,250 | £294 |
| Flats | 9 | £150,000 | £248 |
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 | £447,500 | £144,975 | £237,500 | £236,500 |
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Smallholding, Barnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the WV8 1RS postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Aldersley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | School of Coding AEP Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dovecotes Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
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 1RS, 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 1RS 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 1RS in Bilbrook is £236,250 (about £289 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WV8 1RS, including Aldersley High School (Good), School of Coding AEP Limited and Dovecotes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV8 1RS is Bilbrook, about 1,380 m away.
WV8 1RS 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 1RS 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).