Postcode · Bilston

WV14 6RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bilston North East
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,494 (2024)

WV14 6RZBilston

At a glance

What WV14 6RZ is like

WV14 6RZ 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 1,494 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 46.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 6RZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 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 6RZ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV14 6RZ FAQs

Is WV14 6RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 6RZ?

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 6RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV14 6RZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV14 6RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.9% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61%).

Which council covers WV14 6RZ?

The local authority for WV14 6RZ is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV14 6RZ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), 0.3 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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