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WV5 8BD

Wombourne South

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WV5 8BD

Overview

Postcode WV5 8BD 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 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wombourne Inner is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 5.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
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

4/10

Wombourne Inner has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Wombourne Inner is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV5 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Inner near WV5 8BD 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
860.8 per km²

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

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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Detached24£400,000
Flats8£152,500
Semi-Detached52£265,000
Terraced8£285,000

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 8BD postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV5 8BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableCherry Trees SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV5 8BD

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.