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WV9 5EB

Light Ash Lane

Brewood, Coven & Blymhill

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Detailed insights for WV9 5EB

Overview

Postcode WV9 5EB is located in a rural town, within the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is £45,393 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is £45,393 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from WV9 5EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill near WV9 5EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
756.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.08(-29%)
Vehicle crime
10.16(+54%)
Other theft
8.12(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-29%)
Public order
7.45(+22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
94.44%
Indian
5
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.31%
Other
3
0.98%
Pakistani
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.36%
No qualifications
57
21.27%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.19%
Apprenticeship
27
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
59.85%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brewood, Coven & Blymhill 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 Brewood, Coven & Blymhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£439,250
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached22£267,500
Terraced7£257,500

10 year median price trend in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill.

Schools

In the WV9 5EB postcode area, located within Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV9 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV9 5EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV9 5EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Coop FoodNew Homage Gardens, South Staffordshire, WV9 5BUWalking directions to Your Coop 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyStone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeE14001523
WardBrewood, Coven & BlymhillE05015055
ParishBrewood and CovenE04008958
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Featherstone West, Coven & ShareshillE02006179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 006AE01029616
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2023-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.