Area Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

WV9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WV9 postcode area.

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Population

6,691

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 38,880 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
workEmployment
7/10
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6/10
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5/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WV9 spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £207k. Property prices are trending down 15.9% year-on-year.

home £207,200 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV9 is a postcode district in South Staffordshire, West Midlands, covering 186 active and 47 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WV9 (17%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established (9%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes WV9 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WV9 are around £207k, down 15.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WV9 at 175 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 44 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 WV9 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 / British84.4%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences455
Shoplifting129
Anti-social behaviour122
Vehicle crime95
Criminal damage and arson90

school Local Schools

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St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School

Requires Improvement238 pupils
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St Paul's CofE First School

Good129 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Coven Village Cafe
  • Rainbow Inn
  • Fordhouses Cricket Club
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited
  • Midcounties Co-operative
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Coven Fish Bar
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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd
  • Cargill Meats Europe
  • Compass Group At JLR EMC
  • Moog Controls Ltd
  • Old Tree Nursery
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Aston's Of Coven
  • Coven Pharmacy
  • The Allotment
  • The Little Village Store
  • Martin's
  • + 1 more