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WV14 9TE area guide

Who lives in WV14 9TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Coseley
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,463 (2024)

WV14 9TEBilston

At a glance

What WV14 9TE is like

WV14 9TE is a postcode in the West Coseley area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,463 people. 59% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 30% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% 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 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV14 9TE compares

Headline figures for WV14 9TE, 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: 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 97 sales in WV14 9, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,319

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV14 9TE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.8 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
30% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV14 9 is up 10% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV14 9TE FAQs

Is WV14 9TE 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 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WV14 9TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in WV14 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV14 9TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV14 9TE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV14 9TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.5% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.2%).

Which council covers WV14 9TE?

The local authority for WV14 9TE is Dudley.

WV14 9TE comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV14 9TE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Coseley Rail Station, 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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