Watson Road, Bilston
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV14 9RY.
At a glance
8 property sales on Watson Road, Bilston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £153,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Road 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 | 4 | £153,875 | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £207,750 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Watson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 19 Dec 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 20 Oct 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 10 Jun 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 30 Mar 2022 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 28 May 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 14 Dec 2020 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 16 Oct 2020 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 17 Sep 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Road WV14 9RY | 28 Apr 2017 | £96,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Watson Road | £250,000 (Oct 2023) → £250,000 (Dec 2025) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Watson Road | £96,000 (Apr 2017) → £150,000 (May 2021) | +56% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watson Road
Crime
204 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watson Road 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 | 107 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watson Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Watson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School 658 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hill Avenue Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hurst Hill Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lanesfield Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Victoria Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spring Vale Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Dormston School 1,128 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rosewood School 48 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Tipton station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Wolverhampton station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bellevue Street (opp, Woodcross Street) 1 min walk
- Bellevue Street (adj, Woodcross Street) 2 min walk
- Dawson Avenue (adj, Pugh Road) 2 min walk
- Dawson Avenue (opp, Pugh Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodsetton Medical Centre
40 Bourne Street, Woodsetton, Dudley · 0.8 mi - Coseley Medical Centre
32-34 Avenue Road, Coseley, Bilston · 0.9 mi - Northway Medical Centre
7-8 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley, Dudley · 1.1 mi - The Ridgeway Surgery
175 The Ridgeway, Sedgley, Dudley · 1.2 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 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 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
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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