Postcode Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

WATERDALE, WV5 0DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERDALE, WV5 0DH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

324

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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8/10
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Area Character

WV5 0DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 91% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £370k 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 0DH is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Waterdale, 0.1km from Brickbridge in Wombourne. Administratively it sits within Wombourne South West ward and the South Staffordshire constituency.

For serious buyers, WV5 0DH is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £370k.

Census 2021 statistics for WV5 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00151228 (shared with 13 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 0DH. The average age is 48.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.2%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 227,500

8 sales · Mean £ 256,562

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

WV5 0DH 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 offences30
Anti-social behaviour7
Other theft5
Shoplifting4
Drugs4

school Local Schools

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Cherry Trees School

Inadequate53 pupils0.4 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good107 pupils0.7 km
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Blakeley Heath Primary School

Good338 pupils0.9 km
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Wombourne High School

Good1021 pupils1.1 km
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Westfield Primary School

Good412 pupils1.2 km
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St John's CofE (C) Primary School

Good94 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Alliance Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Rishab Convenience Store0.9 km
  • The Local Store0.7 km
  • Wombourne Pharmacy0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Waggon And Horses0.3 km
  • Round Oak Inn0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Heath Mill Cafe0.7 km
  • R J's Cafe0.8 km
  • Balti Hut0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited- Cafe0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Chip Inn0.7 km
  • Hong Kong Chinese0.7 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dudley8.2 km
  • Coseley8.3 km
  • Stourbridge8.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterdale0.1 km
  • Waterdale0.1 km
  • Bridgnorth Avenue0.2 km
  • Crane Hollow0.2 km
  • Swinford Leys0.2 km