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WV5 0PS

Beggars Bush Lane

Wombourne South

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Detailed insights for WV5 0PS

Overview

Postcode WV5 0PS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wombourne Inner is £48,256 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 4.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wombourne Inner has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wombourne Inner has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from WV5 0PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Inner near WV5 0PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
277 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.19(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-11%)
Shoplifting
10.09(+15%)
Other theft
7.34(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
90.33%
Indian
19
6.33%
Other White
3
1%
Chinese
2
0.67%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.68%
No qualifications
57
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Owns outright
35
25.36%
Other social rented
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wombourne South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Wombourne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,303 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombourne South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£390,000
Flats7£145,000
Semi-Detached46£263,750
Terraced11£260,000

10 year median price trend in Wombourne South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombourne South.

Schools

In the WV5 0PS postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV5 0PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBlakeley Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Benedict Biscop CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableCherry Trees SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,480
Band B£1,726
Band C£1,973
Band D£2,220
Band E£2,713
Band F£3,206
Band G£3,699
Band H£4,439

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardWombourne SouthE05015073
ParishWombourneE04008982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombourne InnerE02006185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 012CE01029676
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.