Merstone Close, Bilston

House prices, sold prices and local information for WV14 0LR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£180,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£73,923
13 sales
Price range
£44k – £180k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Nov 2025
WV14 0LR

At a glance

House prices£74k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkThe Crescent (West Midlands Metro) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Merstone Close, Bilston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £59,700. Average sale prices rose from £73,500 in 2016 to £130,000 in 2025 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Merstone Close compared

WV14 postcode area£210,963
Bilston£210,963
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merstone Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £73,500 (4 sales)2016£74k2017: £48,250 (2 sales)2017£48k2019: £58,000 (2 sales)2019£58k2020: £71,500 (1 sales)2020£72k2021: £55,000 (1 sales)2021£55k2024: £68,000 (1 sales)2024£68k2025: £130,000 (2 sales)2025£130k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£59,70027 Jun 2025
Semi-detached2£143,50012 Nov 2025
Terraced1£77,00029 Feb 2016

Sold prices on Merstone Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 1 May 2026£65,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 26 Nov 2025£75,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 12 Nov 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 27 Jun 2025£80,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 10 Oct 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 16 Aug 2024£68,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 27 Sep 2021£55,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 4 Dec 2020£71,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 12 May 2020£36,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 9 Oct 2019£66,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 23 May 2019£50,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 3 Aug 2017£53,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 12 May 2017£43,500 FlatLeasehold
25, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 26 Sep 2016£107,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 8 Jul 2016£58,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 13 May 2016£52,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 24 Mar 2016£45,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Merstone Close WV14 0LR 29 Feb 2016£77,000 TerracedLeasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
12, Merstone Close £68,000 (Aug 2024) → £65,000 (May 2026) -4%
over 2 yrs
28, Merstone Close £50,000 (May 2019) → £80,000 (Jun 2025) +60%
over 6 yrs
15, Merstone Close £71,500 (Dec 2020) → £90,000 (Oct 2024) +26%
over 4 yrs
20, Merstone Close £43,500 (May 2017) → £53,000 (Aug 2017) +22%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Merstone Close

Crime

349 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merstone Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences138
Shoplifting60
Criminal damage & arson38
Vehicle crime29
Other theft25
Burglary22

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

Flood risk

Merstone Close 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 Merstone Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bilston Church of England Primary School 456 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
Bilston Nursery School 162 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre 71 pupils Free schools special 16–19 Report 0.4 mi
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton 763 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Villiers Primary School 662 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Stowlawn Primary School 428 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Green Park School 147 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Ormiston SWB Academy 1,209 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good 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

  • Coseley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Willenhall station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Wolverhampton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Merstone Close (adj, Wolverhampton Street) 1 min walk
  • Bilston Cemetery (opp, Wellington Road) 2 min walk
  • Bilston Cemetery (adj, Wellington Road) 3 min walk
  • Bilston College (adj, Wellington Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Improving Health (Ih) Medical
    Prouds Lane, Bilston · 0.5 mi
  • Bilston Family Practice
    Prouds Lane, Bilston · 0.5 mi
  • Dr Mudigonda
    Prouds Lane, Bilston · 0.5 mi
  • Bilston Urban Village Medical Centre
    Bankfield Road, Bilston · 0.6 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.1%62.5%
Private rented17.0%20.3%
Social rented32.2%17.1%
Households1,070

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents2,677

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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