Living in WV5, South Staffordshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV5 in South Staffordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in South Staffordshire is £310,862 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across South Staffordshire are up 5.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 16 schools within about 3 miles, 69% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of WV5 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in South Staffordshire pays £2,314 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 31 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 13 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in South Staffordshire: £310,862, up 5.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in WV5 →
See where WV5 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in South Staffordshire: £2,314 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
16 schools within 3 miles , of which 69% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne High School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi away | 1.22 mi 2025 |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.6 mi away | 4.12 mi 2025 |
11 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.8% |
| Skilled trades | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How WV5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 12.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of WV5 (E01029678, 1,573 residents in 2021, down 10.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 12.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92.5% | 88.5% | -4.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 5.7% | 10.0% | +4.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.2% | 1.5% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.1% | 12.5% | -4.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 11.9% | 24.2% | +12.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 31.5% | 33.6% | +2.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.7% | 87.3% | +0.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.9% | 96.8% | -1.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
31 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WV5 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on South Staffordshire's figures.
Buses from the centre of WV5
Best-served stop: Waterdale, with 2.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of WV5 is Waterdale: 2.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.2 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:35, last 23:30. Routes there: 16. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of WV5. The nearest, Dale Medical Practice, has 6,567 registered patients and 2,323 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Medical Practice | 0.6 mi | 6,567 | 2,323 |
| Gravel Hill Surgery | 1.0 mi | 8,855 | 3,133 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, where 49.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in South Staffordshire pays £2,314 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for South Staffordshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,864 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,923 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,017 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,115 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,220 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,314 | +4.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for South Staffordshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about WV5
What is the average house price in WV5?
The average sold price in South Staffordshire is £310,862 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WV5?
Prices in South Staffordshire are up 5.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in WV5?
16 schools sit within 3 miles of central WV5, and 69% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WV5?
31 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV5 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WV5 at risk of flooding?
Central WV5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WV5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 69% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 31 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WV5 safe?
31 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV5 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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