Postcode WV5 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Wombourne North area 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, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year. The median sale price in Wombourne North is £375,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,500 and £458,500. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 4.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV5 9AL.
Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon near WV5 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £460,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £310,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 8 | £249,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 5 | £112,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £123,500 | £195,000 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | £298,000 | £136,000 | £204,000 | £174,950 |
| 2018 | £334,750 | £104,000 | £212,000 | £186,225 |
| 2019 | £367,475 | £166,750 | £217,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £166,500 | £236,975 | £199,000 |
| 2021 | £417,850 | £161,750 | £260,000 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £467,500 | £167,500 | £287,475 | £244,600 |
| 2023 | £526,000 | £186,000 | £280,000 | £237,750 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £155,000 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £134,000 | £309,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £451,000 | £157,000 | £305,000 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £209 | £224 | £205 |
| 2017 | £258 | £197 | £222 | £233 |
| 2018 | £299 | £204 | £229 | £225 |
| 2019 | £277 | £257 | £242 | £260 |
| 2020 | £278 | £297 | £266 | £224 |
| 2021 | £320 | £296 | £276 | £252 |
| 2022 | £335 | £317 | £319 | £277 |
| 2023 | £324 | £278 | £318 | £285 |
| 2024 | £349 | £294 | £308 | £274 |
| 2025 | £356 | £214 | £336 | £320 |
| 2026 | £357 | £250 | £326 | £302 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV5 9AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 30, Ladywell Close, Wolverhampton, WV5 9AH | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 21A, Bull Meadow Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9DE | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 56, Bratch Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 114, Station Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 9EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 112, Station Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 9EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £407,000 |
In the WV5 9AL postcode area, located within Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Westfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wombourne High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Wombourne High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV5 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Hazel Grove, South Staffordshire, WV5 9EH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Planks Lane, South Staffordshire, WV5 9HE | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV5 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Michael Bond
Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Kinsey
Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin John Perry
Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV5 9AL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV5 9AL in Wombourne North is £375,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV5 9AL, including St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School (Good), Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wombourne High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV5 9AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV5 9AL is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Michael Bond (Conservative and Unionist Party), Dan Kinsey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Martin John Perry (Conservative and Unionist Party).