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WV8 1JY area guide

Who lives in WV8 1JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bilbrook
Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,250 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV8 1JY is like

WV8 1JY is a postcode in the Bilbrook area of South Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,250 people. 42.6% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV8 1 sold for a median of £259,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV8 1JY compares

Headline figures for WV8 1JY, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£259,975

Median over 106 sales in WV8 1, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,162

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV8 1JY differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 15 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% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV8 1JY FAQs

Is WV8 1JY 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 39.0 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 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WV8 1JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £259,975.

Homes in WV8 1 sold for a median of £259,975 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV8 1JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV8 1JY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV8 1JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.6%).

Which council covers WV8 1JY?

The local authority for WV8 1JY is South Staffordshire.

WV8 1JY comes under South Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV8 1JY?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 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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