Postcode WV8 2JG 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 very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 Bilbrook, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Codsall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Codsall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV8 2JG.
Codsall near WV8 2JG 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bilbrook | N/A | Walking directions to Bilbrook |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £457,500 | £356 |
| Terraced | 11 | £285,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £282,500 | £336 |
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 | £273,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | — | £275,000 | £285,000 |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 2JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 11, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 20, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £369,950 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 82, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 72, Birches Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Lane Green Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JZ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the WV8 2JG postcode area, located within Codsall, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Birches First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Aldersley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. |
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 2JG, 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 2JG records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around WV8 2JG in Codsall is £382,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WV8 2JG, including Birches First School (Good), Palmers Cross Primary School (Good) and Aldersley High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV8 2JG is Bilbrook, about 845 m away.
WV8 2JG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,329 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 2JG 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).