WV4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV4 postcode district in Dudley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dudley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WV4
The average home across Dudley is worth about £229,616 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.5% over the last year.
Of 122 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV4, band D is the most common, and 73% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 781 crimes around the centre of WV4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (364).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV4 in Dudley, including Woodfield Primary School.
The district covers the Blakenhall, Ettingshall North, Ettingshall South & Spring Vale, Heath Town ward areas.
Sample of 122 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.5% over the last year in Dudley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Woodfield Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Goldthorn Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- Warstones Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Colton Hills Community SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Penn Hall SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonNot rated · 0.8 mi
- The Kairos Academy (KS4)Inadequate · 1.2 mi
- The Vireo AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
Blakenhall · Ettingshall North · Ettingshall South & Spring Vale · Heath Town · Merry Hill · Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn · Penn · Sedgley · Wombourne North
Common questions about WV4
What is the average house price in WV4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dudley at £229,616 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WV4?
Detached £357,284, semi-detached £239,832, terraced £199,050, flats £118,051, based on the UK House Price Index for Dudley.
Is WV4 a safe area?
Police recorded 781 crimes near the centre of WV4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 364 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WV4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 122 certificates from WV4, with 73% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WV4?
3 schools within a mile of the WV4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Colton Hills Community School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WV4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.