Postcode · Bilston

WV14 6HQ area guide

Who lives in WV14 6HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bilston North East
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,377 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV14 6HQ is like

WV14 6HQ is a postcode in the Bilston North East area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,377 people. 63.1% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV14 6 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV14 6HQ compares

Headline figures for WV14 6HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 59 sales in WV14 6, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,003

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV14 6HQ differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV14 6HQ FAQs

Is WV14 6HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 6HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in WV14 6 sold for a median of £195,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV14 6HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV14 6HQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV14 6HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.9% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.3%).

Which council covers WV14 6HQ?

The local authority for WV14 6HQ is Wolverhampton.

WV14 6HQ comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV14 6HQ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is The Crescent (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 miles 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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