Area Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

WV11 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WV11 postcode area.

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Population

35,468

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 34,638 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 63% owner-occupation and average age 41, WV11 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £188k. Property prices are trending down 19.2% year-on-year.

home £188,362 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV11 is a postcode district in South Staffordshire, West Midlands, covering 668 active and 172 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WV11 (15%) is characterised by a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing, alongside a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes WV11 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WV11 are around £188k, down 19.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WV11 at 302 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WV11 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.6%
Asian / British Asian11.6%
Black / African / Caribbean4.2%
Other / Mixed5.6%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4438
Vehicle crime1112
Shoplifting1074
Criminal damage and arson887
Anti-social behaviour805

school Local Schools

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Ashmore Park Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils
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Long Knowle Primary School

Good234 pupils
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Wood End Primary School

Good235 pupils
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Oak Meadow Primary School

Good423 pupils
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Wodensfield Primary School

Good468 pupils
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Heath Park

Outstanding1179 pupils
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Perry Hall Primary School

Good505 pupils
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Wednesfield High Academy

Requires Improvement994 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Oakley Farm
  • Bains Stores
  • Bandggummies
  • Boots The Chemists Ltd
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • + 61 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Corpus Christi Social Centre
  • Broad Lane WMC
  • Essington Rugby Club
  • Essington Working Mens Club
  • The Minerva Inn
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
  • JC's Coffee House
  • Ashma Cafe
  • Beez Kneez Cafe
  • Bella Italia
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • Gregg's (Northbound)
  • Greggs-Hilton Park Motorway Service Area- Southbound
  • Happy House
  • The 1911 Cafe Ltd
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • M & S Simply Foods - Northbound
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Co-Op
  • Co-op Food
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travel Lodge