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WV5 8HL

Wombourne South

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WV5 8HL

Overview

Postcode WV5 8HL 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 Outer, Swindon & Seisdon area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 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 5.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
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 30,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon near WV5 8HL 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
1,611.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
94.97%
Indian
8
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.88%
Other
3
0.66%
African
3
0.66%
Total population: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
77
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

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 8HL postcode area, located within Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV5 8HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCherry Trees SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV5 8HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.