Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV14 8BH, WV14 8BA, WV14 8BD.
At a glance
11 property sales on Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,421. That is 9% below the Bilston average of £210,963 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rocket Pool Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WV14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £199,421 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £168,333 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £64,000 | 9 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Rocket Pool Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 23 Apr 2026 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 27 Feb 2026 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 31 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 30 Oct 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 17 Apr 2025 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 31 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BA | 29 Nov 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BA | 11 Oct 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BD | 21 Jul 2023 | £189,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BA | 24 Feb 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 17 Feb 2023 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 120, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BD | 9 Apr 2021 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 20 Dec 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 16 Dec 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rocket Pool Drive WV14 8BH | 20 Oct 2016 | £127,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Rocket Pool Drive | £130,000 (Feb 2026) → £171,000 (Apr 2026) | +32% over under a year |
| 15, Rocket Pool Drive | £120,000 (Dec 2017) → £200,000 (Oct 2025) | +67% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rocket Pool Drive
Crime
331 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rocket Pool 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 | 130 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rocket Pool 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 Rocket Pool Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wilkinson Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gospel Oak School 1,140 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorcroft Wood Academy 260 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Glebefields Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 557 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Tipton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Dudley Port station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pace Crescent (opp, Rocket Pool Drive) 1 min walk
- Pace Crescent (adj, Rocket Pool Drive) 1 min walk
- Meldon Drive (adj, Rocket Pool Drive) 2 min walk
- Ashfield Road (after, Wallace Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanpool Medical Centre
St. Marks Road, Tipton · 0.7 mi - Glebefields Surgery
St. Marks Road, Tipton · 0.8 mi - Moxley Medical Centre
10 Queen Street, Moxley, Wednesbury · 0.8 mi - Bilston Urban Village Medical Centre
Bankfield Road, 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 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 | 43.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,702 |
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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