Postcode WV8 1SP 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 £378,750 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £473,750. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee Wood.
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.
Codsall has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Codsall is £66,542 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from WV8 1SP.
Codsall near WV8 1SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bilbrook | N/A | Walking directions to Bilbrook |
| 0.5 mi | Codsall | N/A | Walking directions to Codsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | Medium | Walking directions to The Friends of Bilbrook Jubilee Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Wheel Field | Small | Walking directions to Wheel Field |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £347 per square foot) in Codsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £455,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £305,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 12 | £279,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £265,250 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | — | £277,500 | £279,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 4, School Close, Wolverhampton, WV8 1SW | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Lingmoor, 2, School Close, Wolverhampton, WV8 1SW | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 4, Reeves Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV8 1BD | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 30, Bromley Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV8 1BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 26, Bromley Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV8 1BE | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the WV8 1SP postcode area, located within Codsall, there are 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Codsall Community High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Codsall Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV8 1SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Wolverhampton Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PD | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 13-15 Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Station Road, South Staffordshire, WV8 1BF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 WV8 1SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Kirkland Michell
Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Meg Barrow
Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Val Chapman
Codsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV8 1SP 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.
The median sale price around WV8 1SP in Codsall is £378,750 (about £347 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WV8 1SP, including Codsall Community High School (Good), Codsall Middle School (Good) and St Nicholas Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV8 1SP is Bilbrook, about 758 m away.
WV8 1SP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV8 1SP 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).