Postcode WV4 5LD is located in a major urban area, within the Wombourne North area of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wombourne Inner area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombourne Inner is £48,256 per year. The median sale price in Wombourne North is £375,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,500 and £458,500. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wombourne Inner has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,735 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Wombourne Inner has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wombourne Inner is £48,256 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5LD.
Wombourne Inner near WV4 5LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £460,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £310,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 8 | £249,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 5 | £112,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £123,500 | £195,000 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | £298,000 | £136,000 | £204,000 | £174,950 |
| 2018 | £334,750 | £104,000 | £212,000 | £186,225 |
| 2019 | £367,475 | £166,750 | £217,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £166,500 | £236,975 | £199,000 |
| 2021 | £417,850 | £161,750 | £260,000 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £467,500 | £167,500 | £287,475 | £244,600 |
| 2023 | £526,000 | £186,000 | £280,000 | £237,750 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £155,000 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £134,000 | £309,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £451,000 | £157,000 | £305,000 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £209 | £224 | £205 |
| 2017 | £258 | £197 | £222 | £233 |
| 2018 | £299 | £204 | £229 | £225 |
| 2019 | £277 | £257 | £242 | £260 |
| 2020 | £278 | £297 | £266 | £224 |
| 2021 | £320 | £296 | £276 | £252 |
| 2022 | £335 | £317 | £319 | £277 |
| 2023 | £324 | £278 | £318 | £285 |
| 2024 | £349 | £294 | £308 | £274 |
| 2025 | £356 | £214 | £336 | £320 |
| 2026 | £357 | £250 | £326 | £302 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 51, Sedgley Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LD | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 37, Sedgley Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LD | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 18, Sedgley Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LG | Detached | Freehold | £457,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 46, Sedgley Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 8, Turf Cottages, Penn Common, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LA | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 |
In the WV4 5LD postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Penn Hall School | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Penn Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Ladybird Manor School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Ladybird Manor School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV4 5LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Penn Local | Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QF | Walking directions to Penn Local |
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV4 5LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Michael Bond
Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Kinsey
Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin John Perry
Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV4 5LD records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV4 5LD in Wombourne North is £375,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV4 5LD, including St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Penn Hall School (Good) and Ladybird Manor School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV4 5LD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV4 5LD is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Michael Bond (Conservative and Unionist Party), Dan Kinsey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Martin John Perry (Conservative and Unionist Party).