WV5 7HA
The median sold price for the postcode WV5 7HA is around £722,500, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 181 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around WV5 7HA (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as medium. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Medium. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £220,000 – £995,500
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across WV5 7, last 24 months.
- Detached£585,000(37 sales)
- Terraced£330,000(15 sales)
- Semi-detached£435,000(7 sales)
- FlatToo few sales(3 sales)
Types shown greyed have few recent sales, and under 5 sales we show no median at all — the count is shown so you can judge it yourself.
WV5 7HA median £722,500 (12 months) vs the wider district £285,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 2.1× the typical South Staffordshire neighbourhood
- Crime: 1.6× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in South Staffordshire and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 0% of premises in WV5 7HA, compared with 81.9% across South Staffordshire and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 81.9% of premises across South Staffordshire (England: 77.9%).
Ofcom lists no gigabit-capable network at this postcode, although 81.9% of premises across South Staffordshire have one. Ofcom data can lag recent upgrades, and neighbouring postcodes can differ.
| Type of broadband | This postcode | South Staffordshire | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 81.9% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 0% | 81.9% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 96.8% | 95.4% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 1.6% | 0.07% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 49% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with South Staffordshire: more deprived than 76% of its 68 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income7of 10
- Employment7of 10
- Crime7of 10
- Living environment3of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band G (26%). Average Band D in South Staffordshire is £2,313.67 for 2026/27.
That is 3% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band G in South Staffordshire: £3,856.12 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 980 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A4%
- Band B5%
- Band C20%
- Band D11%
- Band E12%
- Band F20%
- Band G26%
- Band H2%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- All Saints' CofE Primary School1.1 miles (1.8 km)Ofsted, January 2023: GoodOfsted reports for All Saints' CofE Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School2.2 miles (3.6 km)Ofsted, October 2024: no overall grade given (inspection of the school it replaced)
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
- Westfield Primary School2.4 miles (3.8 km)Ofsted, June 2024: Requires improvementOfsted reports for Westfield Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Wombourne High School2.2 miles (3.6 km)Ofsted, March 2022: GoodOfsted reports for Wombourne High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Highfields School2.8 miles (4.4 km)Ofsted report card, February 2026
- Inclusion Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- Smestow Academy3.0 miles (4.8 km)Ofsted report card, November 2025
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Strong standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Strong standard
- Safeguarding Met
Public transport
The nearest station to WV5 7HA is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 5.3 miles (8.5 km) away in a straight line. There are no bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 5.3 miles (8.5 km)Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)
- 5.3 miles (8.5 km)Codsall Rail Station
- 5.3 miles (8.5 km)Bilbrook Rail Station
How this area has changed
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