Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV5 0HN area guide

Who lives in WV5 0HN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon
Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,460 (2024)

WV5 0HNWolverhampton

At a glance

What WV5 0HN is like

WV5 0HN is a postcode in the Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon area of South Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,460 people. 86.3% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 43.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WV5 0 sold for a median of £288,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV5 0HN compares

Headline figures for WV5 0HN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£288,750

Median over 70 sales in WV5 0, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,108

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV5 0HN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV5 0HN FAQs

Is WV5 0HN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV5 0HN?

The median sale price over the last year was £288,750.

Homes in WV5 0 sold for a median of £288,750 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV5 0HN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV5 0HN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WV5 0HN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.3%).

Which council covers WV5 0HN?

The local authority for WV5 0HN is South Staffordshire.

WV5 0HN comes under South Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV5 0HN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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