Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

WV5 8 area guide

Who lives in WV5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 8,746 (2024)

WV5 8Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

At a glance

What WV5 8 is like

The WV5 8 postcode sector in South Staffordshire covers 111 live postcodes and is home to about 8,746 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 77.2% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV5 8 sold for a median of £321,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV5 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 19.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£321,000

Median over 44 sales in WV5 8, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools in WV5 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,966

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV5 8 FAQs

Is WV5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £321,000.

Homes in WV5 8 sold for a median of £321,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV5 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV5 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WV5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.8%).

Which council covers WV5 8?

WV5 8 is in South Staffordshire.

WV5 8 is in South Staffordshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV5 8?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 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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