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WV5 8BU

Wombourne North

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WV5 8BU

Overview

Postcode WV5 8BU 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 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 4.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon near WV5 8BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,368.6 per km²

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

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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached35£450,000
Flats4£140,500
Semi-Detached29£295,000
Terraced9£292,500

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 8BU 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 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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