Bilston South
Bilston South is one of 20 wards in Wolverhampton, home to 14,749 people in 5,855 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £205,000 over the past two years, 8% below the Wolverhampton median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 12% above the Wolverhampton average.
People and homes.
14,749 residents in 5,855 households, next to the Wolverhampton average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bilston South and Wolverhampton.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,257 crimes and incidents in Bilston South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 153 per 1,000 residents, against 106 across Wolverhampton.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bilston South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)