Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV5 8DN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wombourne Inner
Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,506 (2024)

WV5 8DNWolverhampton

At a glance

What WV5 8DN is like

WV5 8DN is a postcode in the Wombourne Inner neighbourhood of South Staffordshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,506 people. 66.1% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 47% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WV5 8 sold for a median of £321,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV5 8DN compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 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

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,256

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
31.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV5 8DN FAQs

Is WV5 8DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WV5 8DN?

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 8DN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV5 8DN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WV5 8DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 66.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.9%).

Which council covers WV5 8DN?

WV5 8DN is in South Staffordshire.

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

How well connected is WV5 8DN?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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