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WV5 5AD

POSTCODE

A Wombourne South postcode in South Staffordshire.

Secondary applications close Sat 31 Oct. You apply through Staffordshire, even for schools in other councils.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Cherry Trees School

    Primary · Good

    0.61 mi

  2. 2
    St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

    Primary

    0.71 mi

  3. 3
    Wombourne High School

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 42.1

    0.86 mi

  4. 4
    Blakeley Heath Primary School

    Primary

    0.91 mi

  5. 5
    St John's CofE (C) Primary School

    Primary

    0.92 mi

  6. 6
    Westfield Primary School

    Primary

    0.97 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)

    Tram

    8.6 km straight lineabout 107 min

  • The Royal (West Midlands Metro)

    Tram

    8.7 km straight lineabout 109 min

  • Coseley Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    8.8 km straight lineabout 110 min

Bus stops

  • Waterdale

    Bus · opp · south-west

    563 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Waterdale

    Bus · adj · north-east

    572 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Bridgnorth Avenue

    Bus · nr · south-east

    624 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Feiashill Road

    Bus · adj · east

    698 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Feiashill Road

    Bus · opp · west

    701 m straight lineabout 9 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in WV5

Police Recorded Crime near WV5 5AD

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WV5 5AD

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Wombourne South electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY stable
24168
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
8
YoY —
1173
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

23
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · South Staffordshire 012 (E02006185)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£48,256

£41,385–£56,269

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,979

£30,376–£40,279

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,672

£31,147–£36,401

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,071

£27,231–£35,453

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,523
White Brit.95.5%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
Indian1.0%
Other White0.7%
White Irish0.5%
+ 9 other groups · 1.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,520
Christian59.4%
No religion34.0%
Not answered5.1%
Hindu0.9%
Buddhist0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,521
50–6422.6%
35–4915.8%
25–3412.9%
65–7412.0%
75–848.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.6%

Households

Total households: 637
One person: aged 66+14.6%
Single family household, all members 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
One person: other10.2%
+ 9 other households · 38.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
22352
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 22352 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for WV5 5AD

England
Country
South Staffordshire
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Wombourne South
Ward
Wolverhampton and Walsall
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WV5 5AD
Coordinates
52.5278, -2.2125
Grid reference
SO856922
Easting
385,679
Northing
292,236
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4VGQHP+4X
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Wombourne
Travel to Work
Wolverhampton and Walsall
ITL Region
South Staffordshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

South Staffordshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire E14001316
Constituency
E14001316
Staffordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Wombourne South
Constituency code
E14001316
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Wombourne
International Territorial Level
South Staffordshire

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Staffordshire
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
South Staffordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB - 05Q
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
South Staffordshire 012E E01029680
E01029680
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
South Staffordshire 012 E02006185
E02006185
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Staffordshire 012E E01029680
E01029680
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
South Staffordshire 012 E02006185
E02006185
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:00 AM4:43 PM
7:00 AM
Sunrise
4:43 PM
Sunset
9 hours 43 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:00 AM
Sunset (today)
4:43 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 43 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
February 2009 — Introduced
Postcode WV5 5AD introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01029680 and MSOA E02006185 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 22352
Present — Active
Postcode WV5 5AD is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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