WV5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WV5 district covers Wombourne, Alveley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WV5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WV5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WV5
- All Saints' CofE Primary School · WV5 7HR · Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- Blakeley Heath Primary School · WV5 0JR · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 17% in England
- Claverley CofE Primary School · WV5 7DX · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 19% in England
- St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School · WV5 9DZ · Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School · WV5 8DZ · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Westfield Primary School · WV5 8BH · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
Secondary schools in WV5
- Wombourne High School · WV5 8BJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 41% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WV5
- Aspire Active Camps · WV5 8BJ
- Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill · WV5 8AP · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandhills Day Nursery Wombourne · WV5 9JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Wombourne Community Nursery · WV5 8AP
- Little Woodlings Nursery LTD · WV5 7DX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WV5
- Dale Medical Practice · WV5 8DX
- Gravel Hill Surgery · WV5 9HA
- Claverley · WV5 7BY
Neighbourhoods in WV5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WV5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon | 44% | £345k | Low | 17 min |
| Wombourne Inner | 43% | £320k | Low | 10 min |
| Alveley, Claverley & Worfield | 13% | £340k | Very low | 33 min |
Questions
Where is the WV5 postcode?
WV5 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Wombourne, Alveley, with 471 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WV5?
The typical home price across WV5's neighbourhoods is £340k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WV5?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WV5 postcode.
How long is the commute from WV5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 56 minutes.