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WV8 1FA

Farran Drive

Codsall

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Detailed insights for WV8 1FA

Overview

Postcode WV8 1FA is located in a major urban area, within the Codsall area of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Codsall area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Codsall is £66,542 per year. The median sale price in Codsall is £382,500 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,500 and £472,500. The nearest station is Codsall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Codsall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Codsall has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Codsall is £66,542 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV8 1FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Codsall near WV8 1FA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV8 1FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Codsall

N/A

Walking directions to Codsall
0.6 mi

Bilbrook

N/A

Walking directions to Bilbrook

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV8 1FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee WoodMediumWalking directions to The Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee Wood
0.4 miWheel FieldSmallWalking directions to Wheel Field

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
4,241 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.84(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.9(-27%)
Other theft
5.47(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-50%)
Other crime
3.04(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
80.81%
Indian
39
8.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.48%
Other
10
2.26%
Other Asian
8
1.81%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
44.92%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.74%
No qualifications
25
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
53.89%
Shared ownership
29
17.37%
Other social rented
28
16.77%
Owns outright
10
5.99%
Social rents from council
6
3.59%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Codsall

Median price: £382,500
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £283K – £473K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Codsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Codsall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£457,500£356
Terraced11£285,000£334
Semi-Detached30£282,500£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Codsall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Codsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£233,750£190,000£184,475
2017£325,000£167,000£205,000£217,500
2018£380,000£137,500£216,250£178,000
2019£399,995£120,000£210,000£225,000
2020£414,998£162,500£246,500£249,950
2021£400,000£195,000£271,000£248,000
2022£405,000£174,000£278,500£266,500
2023£466,000£200,000£294,250£233,750
2024£431,000£185,000£285,000£265,000
2025£444,000£257,500£315,653£273,000
2026£455,000—£275,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Codsall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Codsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£225£208£205
2017£252£246£222£195
2018£272£187£252£230
2019£265£228£247£227
2020£287£184£252£255
2021£303£232£274£281
2022£343£252£334£303
2023£355£277£306£290
2024£349£231£284£294
2025£341£292£323£291
2026£387—£344£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Codsall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Codsall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202539, Farran Drive, Wolverhampton, WV8 1FASemi-DetachedFreehold£338,750
29 Aug 2025Corner Farm, Sandy Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EWDetachedFreehold£672,500
09 May 202594, Sandy Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EWDetachedFreehold£335,000
09 May 202549, Sandy Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
31 Mar 202610, Leveson Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV8 1FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500

Schools

In the WV8 1FA postcode area, located within Codsall, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for WV8 1FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCodsall Community High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryCodsall Middle SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV8 1FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

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 1FA, 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)CodsallE02006182
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 009BE01029628
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WV8 1FA

Is WV8 1FA (Codsall) safe?

The area around WV8 1FA records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WV8 1FA?

The median sale price around WV8 1FA in Codsall is £382,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV8 1FA?

There are 6 schools close to WV8 1FA, including St Nicholas Church of England First School (Good), Codsall Community High School (Good) and Codsall Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WV8 1FA?

The closest station to WV8 1FA is Codsall, about 944 m away.

How deprived is the area around WV8 1FA?

WV8 1FA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV8 1FA (Codsall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV8 1FA is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Kirkland Michell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Meg Barrow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Val Chapman (Conservative and Unionist Party).