WV5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV5 postcode district in Shropshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£280,739

Shropshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
235

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WV5

The average home across Shropshire is worth about £280,739 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.

Of 81 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV5, band D is the most common, and 77.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 235 crimes around the centre of WV5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (96).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV5 in Shropshire, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Claverley & Worfield, Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn, Wombourne North, Wombourne South ward areas.

Energy ratings in WV5
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 2.5%
C
16 · 19.8%
D
42 · 51.9%
E
19 · 23.5%
F
2 · 2.5%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 81 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£280,739
Detached
£422,328
Semi-detached
£263,556
Terraced
£209,388
Flat
£136,842

Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Shropshire.

Recorded crime in WV5
Violence and sexual offences96
Anti-social behaviour35
Public order19
Criminal damage and arson18
Vehicle crime14
Other theft11
Burglary10
Shoplifting10
Drugs7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WV5

Primary

  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Cherry Trees SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Westfield Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
  • Blakeley Heath Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • Wombourne High SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Highfields SchoolGood · 2.6 mi
  • Penn Hall SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
  • Penn Fields SchoolGood · 2.6 mi
  • Summerhill SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Wards covered by WV5

Claverley & Worfield · Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn · Wombourne North · Wombourne South

Common questions about WV5

What is the average house price in WV5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Shropshire at £280,739 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WV5?

Detached £422,328, semi-detached £263,556, terraced £209,388, flats £136,842, based on the UK House Price Index for Shropshire.

Is WV5 a safe area?

Police recorded 235 crimes near the centre of WV5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 96 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WV5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 81 certificates from WV5, with 77.8% 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 WV5?

3 schools within a mile of the WV5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wombourne High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WV5 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.

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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.