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WV5 9EQ

Hazel Grove

Wombourne North

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Detailed insights for WV5 9EQ

Overview

Postcode WV5 9EQ 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 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wombourne Inner is £48,256 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.1%
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

3/10

Wombourne Inner has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Wombourne Inner is £48,256 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV5 9EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Inner near WV5 9EQ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,214.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.49(+35%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.52(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(-1%)
Shoplifting
6.59(-24%)
Other theft
4.61(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
94.21%
Other White
5
1.93%
Other Asian
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
28.84%
No qualifications
44
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
30.7%
Owns outright
26
22.81%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Social rents from council
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Wombourne North

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £812,500.

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
Detached46£458,500
Flats2£140,500
Semi-Detached31£300,000
Terraced6£263,000

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 9EQ postcode area, located within Wombourne Inner, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV5 9EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict Biscop CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV5 9EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV5 9EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodHazel Grove, South Staffordshire, WV5 9EHWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miSparPlanks Lane, South Staffordshire, WV5 9HEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV5 9EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Michael Bond

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Dan Kinsey

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin John Perry

Wombourne North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardWombourne NorthE05015072
ParishWombourneE04008982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombourne InnerE02006185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 012AE01029671
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: 16/05/2026.