WV9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WV9 district covers Coven, Pendeford, Fordhouses. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WV9
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 WV9 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: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WV9
- St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School · WV9 5NR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- St Paul's CofE First School · WV9 5AD · Remains Good (2024)
Secondary schools nearby
- Ormiston NEW Academy · WV10 6SE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 10% in England
- Aldersley High School · WV8 1RT · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Codsall Community High School · WV8 1PQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Moreton School · WV10 8BY · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 18% in England
- Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy · WV10 8BL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 12% in England
- Heath Park · WV11 1RD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 33% in England
Fee-paying schools in WV9
- School of Coding AEP Limited · WV9 5HB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Neighbourhoods in WV9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WV9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill | 35% | £270k | Very low | 12 min |
| Pendeford | 31% | £188k | Average | 6 min |
| Fordhouses | 16% | £232k | Average | 9 min |
| Brewood & Wheaton Aston | 7% | £335k | Average | 13 min |
| Bilbrook | 4% | £260k | Average | 8 min |
| Heath Town | 4% | £183k | Very high | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the WV9 postcode?
WV9 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Coven, Pendeford, Fordhouses, with 187 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WV9?
The typical home price across WV9's neighbourhoods is £232k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WV9?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a WV9 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WV9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 46 minutes.