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WV14 8LH area guide

Who lives in WV14 8LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darlaston West
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

WV14 8LHBilston

At a glance

What WV14 8LH is like

WV14 8LH is a postcode in the Darlaston West area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,771 people. 39.9% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 48.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV14 8 sold for a median of £206,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV14 8LH compares

Headline figures for WV14 8LH, 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: 61.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£206,500

Median over 83 sales in WV14 8, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,581

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV14 8LH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.7 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
48.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV14 8LH FAQs

Is WV14 8LH 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 61.7 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 8LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £206,500.

Homes in WV14 8 sold for a median of £206,500 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV14 8LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV14 8LH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV14 8LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 39.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.7%).

Which council covers WV14 8LH?

The local authority for WV14 8LH is Walsall.

WV14 8LH comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV14 8LH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), 0.2 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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