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WV5 9AP

Orton Lane

Wombourne North

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Detailed insights for WV5 9AP

Overview

Postcode WV5 9AP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.8 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 Wolverhampton located about 4.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon near WV5 9AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
213.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
10.02(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.02(-74%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-56%)
Other theft
3.76(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
90.35%
Other
7
2.05%
Indian
6
1.75%
Other Asian
6
1.75%
Irish
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
37.91%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.52%
No qualifications
31
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
54
43.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wombourne North

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached36£465,000
Flats4£140,500
Semi-Detached23£302,000
Terraced8£284,250

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 9AP 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 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Benedict Biscop CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

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 013CE01029672
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.