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WV4 5PU

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Detailed insights for WV4 5PU

Overview

Postcode WV4 5PU 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 3.4 miles away. There are 2 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
2.7%
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

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 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 130 ft away from WV4 5PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Inner near WV4 5PU 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
253.8 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
112
63.64%
Indian
42
23.86%
Other
7
3.98%
Other White
5
2.84%
African
4
2.27%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
35.71%
No qualifications
32
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.18%
Apprenticeship
14
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.67%
Other social rented
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Wombourne North

Median price£369,750
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £457K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £369,750 (about £349 per square foot) in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£460,000£356
Semi-Detached37£310,000£340
Terraced9£250,000£254
Flats5£112,000£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£460,000£134,000£305,000£250,000
2026£445,000£157,000£285,000£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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 2026The Crow Greaves, Stourbridge Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5NFDetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Jul 202519, Bearnett Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 5NNDetachedFreehold£310,000
06 May 20268, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LJFlatsLeasehold£285,000
09 Sept 2025The Dairy, Lloyd Farm Barns, Stourbridge Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Mar 2025The Granary, Lloyd Farm Barns, Stourbridge Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the WV4 5PU postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 5PU, 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 Introduced2013-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WV4 5PU

Is WV4 5PU (Wombourne Inner) safe?

The area around WV4 5PU 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 5PU?

The median sale price around WV4 5PU in Wombourne Inner is £369,750 (about £349 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV4 5PU?

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

How deprived is the area around WV4 5PU?

WV4 5PU 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 5PU (Wombourne Inner) in Parliament and on the local council?

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