Postcode WV5 0EY is located in a major urban area, within the Wombourne South ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wombourne Inner area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 Coseley, about 4.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wombourne Inner has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Wombourne Inner has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 WV5 0EY.
Wombourne Inner near WV5 0EY 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Wombourne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,303 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £375,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 13 | £258,500 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £252,500 | £323 |
| Flats | 4 | £145,750 | £289 |
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 | £377,500 | £152,000 | £250,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £145,750 | £274,950 | £258,500 |
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 | £366 | £291 | £304 | £312 |
| 2026 | £373 | £291 | £322 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV5 0EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 25, Common Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 0EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 22, Common Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 0EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £346,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 22, Common Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 0EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 24, Common Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 0EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,303 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Glendale Drive, Wolverhampton, WV5 0HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the WV5 0EY postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV5 0EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Planks Lane, South Staffordshire, WV5 9HE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Hazel Grove, South Staffordshire, WV5 9EH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Operative Food | Common Road, South Staffordshire, WV5 0AW | Walking directions to Co-Operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Common Road, South Staffordshire, WV5 0NB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 0EY, 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 0EY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around WV5 0EY in Wombourne Inner is £280,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV5 0EY, including Blakeley Heath Primary School (Good), St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV5 0EY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,823 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 0EY 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).