Postcode district · Bilston

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

At a glance

What WV14 is like

The WV14 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 1,038 live postcodes and is home to about 71,346 people across 38 census neighbourhoods. 55.9% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV14 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV14 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 295 sales in WV14, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 27 rated schools in WV14 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,279

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV14 FAQs

Is WV14 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WV14?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in WV14 sold for a median of £205,000 across 295 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV14 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV14, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV14?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 55.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.9%).

Which council covers WV14?

WV14 is in Wolverhampton.

WV14 is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV14?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Loxdale Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 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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