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WV5 8DU

Wombourne North

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WV5 8DU

Overview

Postcode WV5 8DU 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 Inner area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 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 4.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
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 21,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wombourne Inner has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Inner near WV5 8DU 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
287
Population density
2,119.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
98.61%
Irish
2
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
37.5%
Other social rented
48
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Shared ownership
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV5 8DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV5 8DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV5 8DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-Operative FoodCommon Road, South Staffordshire, WV5 0AWWalking directions to Co-Operative Food
0.5 miCostcutterCommon Road, South Staffordshire, WV5 0NBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSparPlanks Lane, South Staffordshire, WV5 9HEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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