Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Birmingham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bilston (wolverhampton) offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Bilston (wolverhampton) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bilston (wolverhampton) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Bilston (Wolverhampton)

£214,068

Birmingham

£266,208

Crime Rate

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Bilston (Wolverhampton)

91.9

Birmingham

114.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

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Bilston (Wolverhampton)

100.0%

Birmingham

91.9%

Avg Download Speed

Bilston (Wolverhampton)

456.8

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Birmingham

476.4

EPC Rating

Bilston (Wolverhampton)

68.5

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Birmingham

69.5

Median Income

Bilston (Wolverhampton)

£28,654

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Birmingham

£31,500

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in West Midlands

The average house price in Bilston (wolverhampton) is £214,068, which is 20% less than Birmingham at £266,208. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Birmingham it is a flat at £174,356.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 43% pricier in Birmingham (£174,356 vs £100,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bilston (wolverhampton) prices grew faster — 76% vs 25%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in West Midlands

With 91.9 offences per 1,000 people, Bilston (wolverhampton) is the safer of the two – 24% lower than Birmingham's 114.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Birmingham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Schools & Education

Best for schools in West Midlands

Bilston (wolverhampton) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 91.9% in Birmingham. Bilston (wolverhampton) has 11 schools in total, while Birmingham has 378.

Bilston (Wolverhampton) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Birmingham School Inspection Breakdown

91.9% of 378 schools (287 primary, 91 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Bilston (Wolverhampton)	Birmingham
Total Schools	11	378
Primary	9	287
Secondary	2	91
% Top two bands	100%	91.9%

Broadband & Connectivity

Birmingham offers faster average downloads at 476.4 Mbps, compared to 456.8 Mbps in Bilston (wolverhampton). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 98.2% in Birmingham. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 94.4% in Birmingham.

Birmingham is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (476 vs 457 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Birmingham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.5 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Bilston (wolverhampton). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,182 in Birmingham. 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Birmingham.

Birmingham has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,499.5 in Birmingham and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 42.1 in Birmingham. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 54% in Birmingham. Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 65.1% in Birmingham.

Indicator	Bilston (Wolverhampton)	Birmingham
Population	34,631	1,119,786
Median Age	41.3	42.1
Median Household Income	£28,653.8	£31,499.5
Employment Rate	53.6%	54%
Owner Occupied	58.6%	65.1%
Degree-Level Qualified	24.4%	33.2%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bilston (wolverhampton) and Birmingham?

Bilston (wolverhampton) and Birmingham are approximately 10.1 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bilston (wolverhampton) or Birmingham?

Bilston (wolverhampton) is cheaper, with an average house price of £214,068.

Is Bilston (wolverhampton) or Birmingham safer?

Bilston (wolverhampton) has the lower crime rate at 91.9 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Bilston (wolverhampton) or Birmingham?

Bilston (wolverhampton) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Bilston (wolverhampton) or Birmingham?

Birmingham has faster average broadband at 476.4 Mbps.

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