Bilston (Wolverhampton) vs Brownhills

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bilston (wolverhampton) offers lower property prices by roughly 16%. Brownhills 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

Brownhills

£253,612

Crime Rate

Bilston (Wolverhampton)

91.9

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Brownhills

90.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bilston (Wolverhampton)

100.0%

Brownhills

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Bilston (Wolverhampton)

456.8

Brownhills

449.4

EPC Rating

Bilston (Wolverhampton)

68.5

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Brownhills

69.4

Median Income

Bilston (Wolverhampton)

£28,654

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Brownhills

£30,251

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in West Midlands

The average house price in Bilston (wolverhampton) is £214,068, which is 16% less than Brownhills at £253,612. The most affordable entry point in Bilston (wolverhampton) is a flat at £100,000, while in Brownhills it is a flat at £114,071.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 21% pricier in Brownhills (£343,997 vs £270,750).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bilston (wolverhampton) prices grew faster — 76% vs 56%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in West Midlands

With 90.6 offences per 1,000 people, Brownhills is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Bilston (wolverhampton)'s 91.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bilston (wolverhampton) is violent-crime, while in Brownhills 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 100% in Brownhills. Bilston (wolverhampton) has 11 schools in total, while Brownhills has 10.

Bilston (Wolverhampton) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Brownhills School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Bilston (Wolverhampton)	Brownhills
Total Schools	11	10
Primary	9	8
Secondary	2	2
% Top two bands	100%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Bilston (wolverhampton) offers faster average downloads at 456.8 Mbps, compared to 449.4 Mbps in Brownhills. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 97.1% in Brownhills. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 87.8% in Brownhills.

Bilston (wolverhampton) is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (457 vs 449 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Brownhills are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.4 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Bilston (wolverhampton). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and £1,195 in Brownhills. 55% of homes in Bilston (wolverhampton) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.2% in Brownhills.

Brownhills has more energy-efficient housing — 58.2% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,251 in Brownhills and £28,653.8 in Bilston (wolverhampton). The median age is 41.3 in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 43.7 in Brownhills. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) and 56.5% in Brownhills. Owner-occupancy is 58.6% in Bilston (wolverhampton) versus 66.6% in Brownhills.

Indicator	Bilston (Wolverhampton)	Brownhills
Population	34,631	21,238
Median Age	41.3	43.7
Median Household Income	£28,653.8	£30,251
Employment Rate	53.6%	56.5%
Owner Occupied	58.6%	66.6%
Degree-Level Qualified	24.4%	26.7%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bilston (wolverhampton) and Brownhills?

Bilston (wolverhampton) and Brownhills are approximately 8.0 miles apart as the crow flies.

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

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

Is Bilston (wolverhampton) or Brownhills safer?

Brownhills has the lower crime rate at 90.6 per 1,000 residents.

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

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

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

Bilston (wolverhampton) has faster average broadband at 456.8 Mbps.

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