WV14 area guide
Who lives in WV14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 71,346 (2024)
WV14Postcode district · Bilston
What WV14 is like
The WV14 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 1,038 live postcodes and is home to about 71,346 people in 26,842 households. 55.9% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV14 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WV14 compares
Headline figures for WV14, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WV14 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WV14 FAQs
01Is WV14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WV14?The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.
03Is WV14 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WV14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WV14?The local authority for WV14 is Wolverhampton.
The local authority for WV14 is Wolverhampton.
06How well connected is WV14?Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
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.