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WV4 5NB

Foxlands Drive

Wombourne North

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Detailed insights for WV4 5NB

Overview

Postcode WV4 5NB is located in a major urban area, within the Wombourne North ward 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 nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wombourne Inner has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wombourne Inner has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wombourne Inner is £48,256 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WV4 5NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Inner near WV4 5NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
482.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.14(-45%)
Other theft
5.94(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.94(-9%)
Public order
5.28(-13%)
Burglary
3.96(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
60.71%
Indian
73
26.07%
Other Asian
12
4.29%
Other
8
2.86%
African
6
2.14%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
44.03%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
No qualifications
31
12.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wombourne North

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £460K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £812,500.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£462,500£356
Semi-Detached34£314,000£340
Terraced9£250,000£254
Flats2£221,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wombourne North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombourne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£465,000£147,000£305,000£250,000
2026£451,000£221,000£310,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombourne North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombourne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£351£220£338£320
2026£356£294£344£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombourne North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 20265, Chandler Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 5NHDetachedFreehold£440,000
19 Sept 20251A, Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SHOtherFreehold£150,000
27 Mar 2025340, Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
07 Nov 202521, Buttons Farm Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LRDetachedFreehold£365,000
17 Jul 2025540, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the WV4 5NB postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-Operative FoodBraden Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SHWalking directions to Co-Operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV4 5NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Michael Bond

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Dan Kinsey

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin John Perry

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardWombourne NorthE05015072
ParishWombourneE04008982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombourne InnerE02006185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 012BE01029673
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV4 5NB

Is WV4 5NB (Wombourne Inner) safe?

The area around WV4 5NB 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WV4 5NB?

The median sale price around WV4 5NB in Wombourne Inner is £375,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV4 5NB?

There are 6 schools close to WV4 5NB, including Penn Hall School, Springdale Primary School and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV4 5NB?

WV4 5NB 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).

Who represents WV4 5NB (Wombourne Inner) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV4 5NB 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).