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WV8 1RS

Barnhurst Lane

Bilbrook

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Detailed insights for WV8 1RS

Overview

Postcode WV8 1RS is located in a rural town, 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 63.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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

6/10

Bilbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV8 1RS.

Flood risk

High

Bilbrook near WV8 1RS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV8 1RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bilbrook

N/A

Walking directions to Bilbrook

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
107
Population density
28.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.58(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.2(-15%)
Other theft
6.13(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-37%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
92.45%
Other Asian
2
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.89%
Other White
2
1.89%
Other Black
1
0.94%
Total population: 106

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
42.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
18
16.98%
Apprenticeship
11
10.38%
Level 3 (A level)
11
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 106

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
92.42%
Owns with a mortgage
2
3.03%
Social rents from council
2
3.03%
Other social rented
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Bilbrook

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Bilbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £590,000.

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
Detached11£360,000
Flats2£155,000
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced9£233,000

10 year median price trend in Bilbrook

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

Schools

In the WV8 1RS postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLane Green First SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV8 1RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Hopkins

Bilbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Gary Burnett

Bilbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.