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WV8 2LD

Oaken Lane

Codsall

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Overview

Postcode WV8 2LD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Codsall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Codsall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV8 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Codsall near WV8 2LD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV8 2LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Codsall

N/A

Walking directions to Codsall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
96.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-73%)
Public order
2.19(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.19(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
89.92%
Indian
27
5.56%
Other White
11
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.82%
Other
4
0.82%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
31.06%
No qualifications
112
24.67%
Level 3 (A level)
63
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
55
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.89%
Other social rented
14
7.78%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WV8 2LD postcode area, located within Codsall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2LD, 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 009DE01029630
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2014-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WV8 2LD

Is WV8 2LD (Codsall) safe?

The area around WV8 2LD records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WV8 2LD?

The median sale price around WV8 2LD in Codsall is £382,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to WV8 2LD?

The closest station to WV8 2LD is Codsall, about 1,278 m away.

How deprived is the area around WV8 2LD?

WV8 2LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,054 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV8 2LD (Codsall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV8 2LD 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).