Postcode WV5 0ED is located in a major urban area, within the Wombourne South area of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wombourne Inner area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 South is £280,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £327,625. The nearest station is Coseley, about 4.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wombourne Inner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Wombourne Inner has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.8% 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 WV5 0ED.
Wombourne Inner near WV5 0ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coseley located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Wombourne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £371 |
| Terraced | 13 | £258,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £250,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 5 | £148,000 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,500 | £107,500 | £162,250 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £279,975 | £100,500 | £179,975 | £163,000 |
| 2018 | £309,500 | £111,000 | £190,000 | £186,850 |
| 2019 | £290,500 | £103,000 | £207,000 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £336,098 | £121,473 | £219,950 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £349,950 | £139,000 | £233,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £357,498 | £130,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £353,500 | £146,500 | £258,750 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £145,000 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £152,000 | £250,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £148,000 | £279,950 | £266,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £149 | £206 | £196 |
| 2017 | £281 | £137 | £231 | £222 |
| 2018 | £244 | £175 | £239 | £228 |
| 2019 | £275 | £218 | £248 | £228 |
| 2020 | £306 | £193 | £260 | £244 |
| 2021 | £312 | £245 | £282 | £235 |
| 2022 | £355 | £256 | £322 | £315 |
| 2023 | £358 | £281 | £302 | £290 |
| 2024 | £351 | £266 | £298 | £306 |
| 2025 | £361 | £291 | £302 | £312 |
| 2026 | £373 | £284 | £319 | £408 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV5 0ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 94, Lamb Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV5 0ED | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 26, The Longlands, Wolverhampton, WV5 0HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 75, Lamb Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV5 0EE | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 46, Redhill Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV5 0HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11, Redhill Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV5 0HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the WV5 0ED postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 4 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 |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Trees School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Cherry Trees School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blakeley Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
Blakeley Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2016
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV5 0ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-Operative Food | Common Road, South Staffordshire, WV5 0AW | Walking directions to Co-Operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Common Road, South Staffordshire, WV5 0NB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Planks Lane, South Staffordshire, WV5 9HE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Hazel Grove, South Staffordshire, WV5 9EH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 WV5 0ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Edmund Evans
Wombourne South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Davies
Wombourne South - Elected 4 May 2023
Vince Merrick
Wombourne South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV5 0ED records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV5 0ED in Wombourne South is £280,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV5 0ED, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Cherry Trees School (Good) and Blakeley Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV5 0ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,326 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 WV5 0ED is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Edmund Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), Mike Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Vince Merrick (Conservative and Unionist Party).