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WV8 1DD

Malpass Gardens

Codsall

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Detailed insights for WV8 1DD

Overview

Postcode WV8 1DD is located in a major urban area, within the Codsall ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilbrook area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bilbrook is £46,162 per year. The nearest station is Codsall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wheel Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Bilbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bilbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bilbrook is £46,162 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from WV8 1DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilbrook near WV8 1DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Codsall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV8 1DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Codsall

N/A

Walking directions to Codsall
0.9 mi

Bilbrook

N/A

Walking directions to Bilbrook

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV8 1DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWheel FieldSmallWalking directions to Wheel Field

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,651 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.61(+378%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.72(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+28%)
Public order
5.02(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
91.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.63%
Indian
3
1.22%
Caribbean
3
1.22%
Irish
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
32.61%
Owns outright
34
24.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.19%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.59%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Codsall

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Codsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Codsall 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 Codsall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£440,000
Flats5£255,000
Semi-Detached34£317,153
Terraced10£271,500

10 year median price trend in Codsall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Codsall.

Schools

In the WV8 1DD postcode area, located within Bilbrook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCodsall Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Christopher's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV8 1DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAlbert Close, South Staffordshire, WV8 1DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodStation Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1BFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 WV8 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Kirkland Michell

Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Meg Barrow

Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Val Chapman

Codsall - 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
WardCodsallE05015057
ParishCodsallE04008960
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BilbrookE02006181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 008DE01029627
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.