James Street, Bilston

House prices, sold prices and local information for WV14 7LY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£98,750

2 sales

Price range

£83k – £115k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

21 Dec 2022

WV14 7LY

At a glance

House prices£99k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station5 min walkBilston Central (West Midlands Metro) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on James Street, Bilston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000.

House prices on James Street compared

WV14 postcode area£210,963

Bilston£210,963

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street 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
Terraced	1	£115,000	7 Jul 2021
Flat	1	£82,500	21 Dec 2022

Sold prices on James Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, James Street WV14 7LY	21 Dec 2022	£82,500	Flat	Leasehold
34, James Street WV14 7LY	7 Jul 2021	£115,000	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 James Street

Crime

361 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	125
Shoplifting	60
Vehicle crime	41
Criminal damage & arson	36
Other theft	36
Burglary	17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

James Street 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 James Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School 242 pupils	Primary Catholic	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Bow Street School 11 pupils	Other independent special school	13–16	Report	0.2 mi
Field View Primary School 427 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Villiers Primary School 662 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Moseley Park 1,069 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	0.5 mi
Ormiston SWB Academy 1,209 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.6 mi
Loxdale Primary School 450 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Bilston Nursery School 162 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.6 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

Willenhall station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Coseley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Darlaston station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Ashley Street (opp, Mount Pleasant) 1 min walk
Ashley Street (adj, Mount Pleasant) 1 min walk
Beckett Street (after, Mount Pleasant) 2 min walk
Tryon Place (after, Beckett Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Dr Mudigonda
Prouds Lane, Bilston · 0.3 mi
Bilston Family Practice
Prouds Lane, Bilston · 0.3 mi
Improving Health (Ih) Medical
Prouds Lane, Bilston · 0.3 mi
Bilston Urban Village Medical Centre
Bankfield Road, Bilston · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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	30.8%	62.5%
Private rented	30.6%	20.3%
Social rented	37.8%	17.1%
Households	744

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	21.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,897

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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