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WV5 8BJ

Ounsdale Road

Wombourne North

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Detailed insights for WV5 8BJ

Overview

Postcode WV5 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Wombourne North ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 4.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon near WV5 8BJ 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,368.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.49(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.11(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-78%)
Public order
1.76(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
94.56%
Other White
5
1.7%
Indian
4
1.36%
Irish
4
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.65%
No qualifications
32
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wombourne North

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £812,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wombourne North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£458,500
Flats2£140,500
Semi-Detached31£300,000
Terraced6£263,000

10 year median price trend in Wombourne North

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

Schools

In the WV5 8BJ postcode area, located within Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV5 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV5 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparPlanks Lane, South Staffordshire, WV5 9HEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV5 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Michael Bond

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Dan Kinsey

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin John Perry

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardWombourne NorthE05015072
ParishWombourneE04008982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombourne Outer, Swindon & SeisdonE02006186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 013DE01029674
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: 16/05/2026.