Central Drive, Bilston
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV14 8JH, WV14 9EJ, WV14 8JE.
At a glance
15 property sales on Central Drive, Bilston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £105,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £133,571. Average sale prices fell from £112,500 in 2018 to £88,000 in 2025 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Central Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £133,571 | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Flat | 7 | £79,671 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £110,000 | 19 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Central Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189, Central Drive WV14 8JE | 5 Dec 2025 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Central Drive WV14 9EH | 28 Aug 2025 | £51,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Central Drive WV14 9EH | 4 Feb 2025 | £71,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103, Central Drive WV14 9EJ | 16 Aug 2024 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Central Drive WV14 9EJ | 21 Jun 2023 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 122, Central Drive WV14 8JH | 1 Mar 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 170, Central Drive WV14 8JH | 22 Aug 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Central Drive WV14 9EJ | 19 Aug 2022 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 106, Central Drive WV14 8JF | 19 Oct 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 134, Central Drive WV14 8JH | 3 Sep 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 192, Central Drive WV14 8JH | 17 Nov 2020 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 160, Central Drive WV14 8JH | 15 Apr 2020 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 138, Central Drive WV14 8JH | 31 Jan 2020 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Central Drive WV14 9EJ | 22 Nov 2019 | £50,700 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 87, Central Drive WV14 9EJ | 12 Nov 2019 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 249, Central Drive WV14 8JE | 14 Aug 2019 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 132, Central Drive WV14 8JH | 30 Nov 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 241, Central Drive WV14 8JE | 19 Jun 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Central Drive
Crime
336 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 140 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Central Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Central Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallbrook Primary Academy 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tipton Green College 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Rowan School 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 557 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Foxyards Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rosewood School 48 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hurst Hill Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Coseley station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Tipton station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Dudley Port station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eachus Road (adj, Fountain Lane) 2 min walk
- Eachus Road (opp, Fountain Lane) 2 min walk
- Edge Street (opp, Fountain Lane) 2 min walk
- Spencer Avenue (opp, Edge Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coseley Medical Centre
32-34 Avenue Road, Coseley, Bilston · 0.4 mi - Black Country Family Practice
Neptune Health Park, Sedgley Road West, Tipton · 0.8 mi - Woodsetton Medical Centre
40 Bourne Street, Woodsetton, Dudley · 0.9 mi - Swanpool Medical Centre
St. Marks Road, Tipton · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 820 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,848 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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