WV14 • Bilston — Area Intelligence + PropAI

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51,619

Population (WV14)

+1.5% annual growth

🏠

£175K

Median Price

Land Registry / Zoopla

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£675

Avg Monthly Rent

Across all property types

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4.4%

Gross Rental Yield

Above Eng. avg (3.6%)

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106 / 1K

Crime Rate

18% above WM avg

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£35,945

Avg Household Income

UK avg: £38,100

📊 Demographics

Population (WV14)51,619
Bilston town pop.34,639
Avg age38.6 (UK: 40.7)
White ethnicity54.9%
Asian14.7%
Black6.4%
Mixed/Other9.5%
Children under 1820%
Retired (65+)14.1%
Largest age band25–34 (18%)
Employment rate68%
Unemployment5% (UK: 4.3%)
Population growth/yr1.5% (UK: 0.66%)

🏡 Housing Market

Median house price£175,000
Avg Land Registry price£217,259
Avg listing price£214,679
Detached median£270,000
Semi-detached median£190,000
Terraced median£171,000
Flat median£95,000
Semi-detached share49.2%
Terraced share22.2%
Detached share15.4%
Flats share17.7%
Owned (outright/mortgaged)53.1%
Social rented31.5%
Privately rented15.4%
5-yr price growth+12.19%

💸 Rental Market & Yield Analysis

Gross rental yield (avg)4.4%
Median monthly rent£675
3-bed rent (typ.)£775–£868 pcm
4-bed rent£1,005–£1,428 pcm
HMO room rent (avg)~£450–£550 pcm
HMO gross yield per roomUp to 8.5%

West Midlands avg yield3.5%
England avg yield3.6%
WV14 vs WM avg+0.9pp higher
Transactions (3yr)1,244
Avg. rent growth (YoY)~6.1%
Rental demandHIGH

🚔 Crime & Safety

Crime rate (Bilston)106 / 1,000 pop.
vs West Midlands avg18% higher
Most common crimeViolence & sexual offences
Violent crime rate47 / 1,000
Shoplifting40 (monthly)
Other theft37 (monthly)
Criminal damage36 (monthly)
National crime rank1,201 / 32,482
Overall assessment⚠️ Elevated — factor in insurance

🎓 Nearby Schools (Ofsted)

Moseley Park OUTSTANDING

Manor Primary School OUTSTANDING

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary OUTSTANDING

Ormiston SWB Academy GOOD

Loxdale Primary School GOOD

Bilston CofE Primary GOOD

Stowlawn Primary GOOD

Green Park School GOOD

Villiers Primary GOOD

Field View Primary GOOD

🎯 3 Outstanding · 7 Good · Strong school provision

🚆 Transport & Connectivity

TRAM West Midlands Metro — Bilston Central, Loxdale, The Crescent stops

TRAM Wolverhampton → Birmingham via Metro (trams every 8–10 min)

BUS Bilston Bus Station — Routes to Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Tipton, Willenhall, New Cross Hospital

BUS Operators: National Express WM, Chaserider, Diamond, Banga Bus

ROAD A463 Black Country Route — Dual carriageway to M6 J10 (Walsall)

ROAD M5 J2 (3.5 mi) — M6 J10 (4 mi) — Birmingham 15 mi

RAIL Coseley (1.5 mi) — trains to Birmingham NW & Wolverhampton

RAIL Wolverhampton (2.5 mi) — Mainline to London Euston (1h20), Birmingham (15 min)

🚲 Cycle-friendly · Canal towpath walks (BCN Old Main Line)

🏗️ Planning & Regeneration

🏘️ Bilston Urban Village

Mixed-tenure regeneration on former GKN Sankey site — 1,000+ new homes, green space, infrastructure. Ongoing since 1996, now delivering final phases.

🏪 Bilston Market Redevelopment

Multi-million-pound new market building — steel framework in progress, expected completion 2026/27. Major town centre investment.

🏠 54 Affordable Homes (Hatton Street)

Morro Partnerships — mix of 2-bed and 3-bed affordable homes. 3rd resubmission, part of Local Plan up to 2042.

🏠 6 New Homes (near Bilston CofE Primary)

Approved by council — new homes adjacent to Bilston Church of England Primary School.

📋 Wolverhampton Local Plan 2024–2042

Bilston Corridor identified for strategic growth. Brownfield regeneration priority area. Continued investment in transport and housing.

🛒 Local Amenities

🛍️ Town centreBilston Market, Mount Pleasant
🛒 SupermarketsIceland, Tesco Express, Aldi (nearby)
🏥 HealthcareBert Williams Leisure Centre, GP surgeries, Bilston Health Centre
🏥 HospitalNew Cross Hospital (2.5 mi)

🌳 Green spacesBilston Urban Park, canal towpaths, Stowlawn Park
🏋️ LeisureBert Williams Leisure Centre (gym, pool, classes)
⛪ HeritageSt Leonard's Church (Grade II*)
🚗 Car ownership69.4% own at least 1 car

💎 Investment Verdict

★★★★☆

GOOD

BRRR Strategy

Median price £175K leaves room for refurb equity. High transaction volumes (1,244 in 3yr) = liquidity. 3 Outstanding schools boost desirability. Regeneration upside. Target semi-detached (£190K) for best value-add.

★★★★☆

GOOD

BTL Strategy

4.4% gross yield above national avg. Affordable entry prices. High rental demand driven by young population (25–34 largest band). Metro connectivity attracts commuters. £675 median rent covers mortgage on £175K purchase.

★★★★★

EXCELLENT

HMO Strategy

HMO room yields up to 8.5% — well above single-let. Large 3–4 bed semis ideal for conversion. Young worker/student profile. Proximity to Wolverhampton city centre. 31.5% social housing = high rental demand across all tiers.

📌 Bottom Line: WV14 (Bilston) is a strong investment area for value-focused investors. Affordable pricing (£175K median), above-average yields (4.4% single-let, 8.5% HMO), and major regeneration create compelling upside. The main downside is elevated crime (106/1K) — factor in higher insurance and target well-lit streets. Best opportunity: HMO conversion in larger Victorian/Edwardian semis near the Metro line or BRRR in the Urban Village regeneration zone. Avoid streets with high social housing concentration. Investment grade: B+

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