Rainbow Street, Bilston
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV14 8SX, WV14 8SP.
At a glance
12 property sales on Rainbow Street, Bilston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,200. Average sale prices rose from £113,000 in 2016 to £205,833 in 2024 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rainbow Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rainbow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £152,200 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £105,000 | 4 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Rainbow Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 7 Apr 2025 | £125,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 7 Apr 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 19 Dec 2024 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Rainbow Street WV14 8SP | 17 May 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 15 Apr 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 21 Oct 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 23 Jul 2021 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 18 Oct 2018 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 4 Oct 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Rainbow Street WV14 8SP | 17 Aug 2018 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 25 May 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 24 Mar 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 8 Nov 2016 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rainbow Street WV14 8SX | 26 Aug 2016 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Rainbow Street | £93,000 (Aug 2016) → £113,000 (Jul 2021) → £192,500 (Dec 2024) | +107% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rainbow Street
Crime
371 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rainbow Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 133 |
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rainbow 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 Rainbow Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood School 48 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 557 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilkinson Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loxdale Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ormiston SWB Academy 1,209 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Rowan School 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Primary School 658 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Tipton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Willenhall station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poole Crescent (opp, Rainbow Street) 1 min walk
- Goldborough Close (adj, Rainbow Street) 2 min walk
- Goldborough Close (before, Rainbow Street) 2 min walk
- Poole Crescent (adj, Rainbow Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bilston Urban Village Medical Centre
Bankfield Road, Bilston · 0.7 mi - Coseley Medical Centre
32-34 Avenue Road, Coseley, Bilston · 0.7 mi - Improving Health (Ih) Medical
Prouds Lane, Bilston · 1.1 mi - Bilston Family Practice
Prouds Lane, Bilston · 1.1 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
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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