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WV5 7EF

Bridgnorth Road

Wombourne South

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Detailed insights for WV5 7EF

Overview

Postcode WV5 7EF 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 37.5 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 5.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wombourne Inner has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wombourne Inner has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV5 7EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Inner near WV5 7EF 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
860.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-55%)
Shoplifting
8.55(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-42%)
Burglary
4.61(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.81%
Indian
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Pakistani
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.05%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.13%
No qualifications
38
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.72%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 7EF postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV5 7EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableCherry Trees SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV5 7EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV5 7EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sHeath Mill Road, South Staffordshire, WV5 8AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 012EE01029680
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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