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Wombourne Inner

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About

Wombourne Inner sits in the southern part of South Staffordshire, forming a core residential and commercial hub. The area is characterised by its mix of housing estates, local shopping parades, and community facilities centred around the High Street. Green spaces like Wombourne Civic Park and the Wodehouse provide recreational areas within the built environment.

The settlement is distinctly separated from the nearby conurbation of Wolverhampton by a green belt, maintaining a defined boundary. A notable local feature is the heritage of the Wombourne Wodehouse, a former manor with historical links to the Gunpowder Plot, giving the area a specific historical texture.

Area overview

On average Wombourne Inner has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wombourne Inner is £48,256 per year. There are 4 schools in Wombourne Inner: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wombourne Inner is home to around 7,120 people, with a population density of about 976.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wombourne Inner Population
7,120
Population density
976.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.14(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-22%)
Other theft
5.2(-9%)
Public order
5.06(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,614
92.87%
Indian
195
2.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
71
1%
Other White
56
0.79%
Other Asian
32
0.45%
Total population: 7,122

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,654
27.75%
No qualifications
1,311
22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,008
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,960

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,184
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
788
24.72%
Other social rented
717
22.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
10.85%
Social rents from council
80
2.51%
Total households: 3,188

Property prices in Wombourne Inner

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £400K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Wombourne Inner area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,303 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombourne Inner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£430,000£371
Semi-Detached48£269,475£328
Terraced14£249,000£302
Flats5£112,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wombourne Inner

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombourne Inner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,500£102,500£173,500£140,000
2017£285,000£101,500£184,950£163,000
2018£309,000£102,375£190,000£165,000
2019£301,500£129,950£211,000£190,000
2020£357,500£121,475£212,500£195,000
2021£349,995£114,500£230,000£189,500
2022£382,500£145,000£245,000£232,500
2023£367,500£160,000£260,000£219,500
2024£420,000£137,500£265,000£255,000
2025£420,000£134,000£257,950£225,000
2026£440,000£143,500£283,725£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombourne Inner.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombourne Inner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£169£213£173
2017£267£150£198£232
2018£268£169£220£200
2019£275£195£238£207
2020£305£160£262£225
2021£309£265£272£225
2022£354£221£314£268
2023£320£244£312£277
2024£334£219£299£283
2025£352£220£322£244
2026£379£267£323£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombourne Inner.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wombourne Inner in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wombourne Inner

Is Wombourne Inner safe?

Wombourne Inner records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wombourne Inner?

The median sale price in Wombourne Inner is £310,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wombourne Inner?

Wombourne Inner has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wombourne Inner?

Wombourne Inner scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wombourne Inner sits around rank 18,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wombourne Inner?

The average household income in Wombourne Inner is around £48,256 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wombourne Inner

WV59AJ

Victoria Grove

WV58AE

Heath Mill Road

WV50AF

Bridgnorth Road

WV50BG

Van Diemans Road

WV59BW

Wodehouse Lane

WV50BB

Brickbridge Lane

WV50JG

Rookery Road

WV58EG

Windsor Road

WV59HD

Gravel Hill

WV50EP

Honeybourne Crescent

WV50NU

Appletree Close

WV45ND

Foxlands Crescent

WV50LL

The Fold

WV58AN

Bridgnorth Road

WV59JE

Ounsdale Road

WV59BT

Meadow Lane

WV50EB

Lamb Crescent

WV50AU

Giggetty Lane

WV59HY

Walk Lane

WV59JB

Maypole Street

WV50FA

Wombourne South

WV59BU

Meadow Lane

WV58JA

Foley Grove

WV45JP

Penncroft Lane

WV50BU

Green Acres

WV50AN

Common Road

WV50DA

Chapel Close

WV59DR

Rees Drive

WV59DA

Bull Lane

WV50JH

Rookery Road

WV45LA

Penn Common

WV50AY

Giggetty Lane

WV45LH

The Water Gardens

WV59DD

Bull Meadow Lane

WV55AX

Bridgnorth Road

DY34RA

Botterham

WV58EA

Planks Lane

WV59JQ

Old Vicarage Close

WV45NN

Bearnett Drive

WV50PZ

The Willows

WV59DP

High Street

WV50EY

Common Road

WV59EZ

Church Road

WV58DR

Hatch Heath Close

WV59EA

Sandy Mount

WV45NQ

Stourbridge Road

WV45LD

Sedgley Road

WV50AE

Bridgnorth Avenue

WV58AX

Bridgnorth Road

WV59EL

Station Road

WV59DB

Bull Lane

WV50EQ

Brook Road

WV45JL

Pennwood Lane

WV59EF

School Road

WV50ED

Lamb Crescent

WV50AX

Giggetty Lane

WV59DW

Rees Drive

WV50BY

Nursery Drive

WV50DU

Lilac Drive

WV59ET

Mount Drive

WV45LB

Penn Common

WV50EE

Lamb Crescent

WV50AQ

Bridgnorth Road

WV50PB

Furnace Close

WV50AB

Brickbridge Lane

WV59ER

Mount Close

WV58DU

Planks Lane

WV59JF

Ounsdale Road

WV50JN

Stourbridge Road

WV59BP

Billy Buns Lane

WV59EB

Waverley Gardens

WV58AR

Planks Lane

WV50AS

Giggetty Lane

WV45JN

Penn Common

WV50AA

Bridgnorth Road

WV59JW

High Street

WV58DZ

Lindale Drive

WV59BS

Bullmeadow Lane

WV59EN

Station Road

WV50DX

Wood Hill Drive

WV58DX

Planks Lane

WV50ER

Birchill Avenue

WV50DH

Waterdale

WV59DT

High Street

WV59DN

High Street

WV50DN

Woodhill Drive

WV59ED

School Road

WV45LF

Cotsdale Road

WV59DG

Manor Gardens

WV59BZ

Bull Lane

WV45JR

Penncroft Lane

WV59DU

Smallbrook Lane

WV50LG

Mill Lane

WV45NB

Foxlands Drive

WV50BT

Gardeners Way

WV50JJ

Battlefield Hill

WV50BR

Oakwood Gardens

WV50BP

Jenks Road

WV50LJ

Poplar Close

WV58HW

Millfields Way