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ST19 5DS

Westwood Drive

Penkridge South & Gailey

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Overview

Postcode ST19 5DS is located in a rural town, within the Penkridge South & Gailey ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Penkridge & Acton Trussell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penkridge & Acton Trussell is £56,904 per year. The nearest station is Penkridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kempson Road Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Penkridge & Acton Trussell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penkridge & Acton Trussell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Penkridge & Acton Trussell is £56,904 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST19 5DS.

Flood risk

Low

Penkridge & Acton Trussell near ST19 5DS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penkridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST19 5DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penkridge

N/A

Walking directions to Penkridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST19 5DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKempson Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kempson Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
2,197.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.38(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.37(+184%)
Shoplifting
16(+83%)
Public order
13.58(+123%)
Other theft
12.61(+120%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
98.55%
Caribbean
3
1.45%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
31.63%
No qualifications
42
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.76%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
67.57%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Penkridge South & Gailey

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £274,250 in Penkridge South & Gailey area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penkridge South & Gailey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penkridge South & Gailey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£355,000
Flats2£105,625
Semi-Detached15£270,000
Terraced12£194,750

10 year median price trend in Penkridge South & Gailey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penkridge South & Gailey.

Schools

In the ST19 5DS postcode area, located within Penkridge & Acton Trussell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST19 5DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrincefield First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE (A) First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarshbrook First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST19 5DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST19 5DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressBramdean Drive, South Staffordshire, ST19 5DXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miRana Convenience StoreWheatcroft Close, South Staffordshire, ST19 5JSWalking directions to Rana Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMarket Street, Penkridge, ST19 5DHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremier Penkridge Convenience StoreCrown Bridge, South Staffordshire, ST19 5AAWalking directions to Premier Penkridge Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op StoreClay Street, South Staffordshire, ST19 5ASWalking directions to Co-op Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,480
Band B£1,726
Band C£1,973
Band D£2,220
Band E£2,713
Band F£3,206
Band G£3,699
Band H£4,439

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyStone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeE14001523
WardPenkridge South & GaileyE05015068
ParishPenkridgeE04008975
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penkridge & Acton TrussellE02006174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 001DE01029658
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.