Postcode · Bilston

WV14 0BF area guide

Who lives in WV14 0BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bilston Lunt & Loxdale
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,466 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WV14 0BFBilston

At a glance

What WV14 0BF is like

WV14 0BF is a postcode in the Bilston Lunt & Loxdale area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,466 people. 27.5% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 48.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WV14 0 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV14 0BF compares

Headline figures for WV14 0BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 43 sales in WV14 0, −20.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,779

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV14 0BF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WV14 0 is down 20.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WV14 0BF FAQs

Is WV14 0BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WV14 0BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in WV14 0 sold for a median of £185,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV14 0BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV14 0BF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV14 0BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 27.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.2%).

Which council covers WV14 0BF?

The local authority for WV14 0BF is Wolverhampton.

WV14 0BF comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV14 0BF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro), 129 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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