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WV9 5GA

Innovation Drive

Bilbrook

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Overview

Postcode WV9 5GA 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 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Bilbrook has an average 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WV9 5GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilbrook near WV9 5GA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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

Median price: £236,250
Price per sq ft: £289
Sales (last 12 months): 50
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £272K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£317,500£343
Terraced13£258,000£284
Semi-Detached20£236,250£294
Flats9£150,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bilbrook

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bilbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 2025Unit C, Innovation Drive, Wolverhampton, WV9 5GAOtherFreehold£8,350,000

Schools

In the WV9 5GA postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for WV9 5GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableSchool of Coding AEP LimitedOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

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 WV9 5GA, 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 Introduced2012-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WV9 5GA

Is WV9 5GA (Bilbrook) safe?

The area around WV9 5GA 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.

What is the average house price near WV9 5GA?

The median sale price around WV9 5GA in Bilbrook is £236,250 (about £289 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV9 5GA?

There are 5 schools close to WV9 5GA, including School of Coding AEP Limited, Ormiston NEW Academy (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WV9 5GA?

WV9 5GA 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).

Who represents WV9 5GA (Bilbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV9 5GA 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).