Postcode Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

WV5 0AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WV5 0AB.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WV5 0AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 81% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV5 0AB is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Brickbridge in Wombourne. Administratively it sits within Wombourne South West ward and the South Staffordshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for WV5 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00151231 (shared with 110 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV5 0AB. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.8%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WV5 0AB has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour5
Shoplifting4
Drugs4
Other crime3

school Local Schools

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Cherry Trees School

Inadequate53 pupils0.6 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good107 pupils0.9 km
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Blakeley Heath Primary School

Good338 pupils1.0 km
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St John's CofE (C) Primary School

Good94 pupils1.2 km
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Wombourne High School

Good1021 pupils1.2 km
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Westfield Primary School

Good412 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Alliance Pharmacy0.8 km
  • The Local Store0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Waggon And Horses0.2 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Heath Mill Cafe0.5 km
  • R J's Cafe0.8 km
  • Balti Hut0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited- Cafe0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Chip Inn0.8 km
  • Hong Kong Chinese0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dudley8.2 km
  • Coseley8.4 km
  • Stourbridge8.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterdale0.1 km
  • Waterdale0.1 km
  • Bridgnorth Avenue0.1 km
  • Sainsburys0.2 km
  • Swinford Leys0.2 km