Sandy Mount Wombourne, South Staffordshire
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36701826.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coseley, about 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gravel Hill Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wombourne Police Station, Wombourne, not permissioned (160 m)
- Garage Site, 1-29 Bull Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 103 m and 107 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV5 9DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV5 9EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV5 9EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Benedict's Church Wombourne Town Centre | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gravel Hill Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Russells Hall Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wombourne Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN - Wombourne, Wombourne Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 160 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,930 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Wodehouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wodehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Coach house and stable block at the Wodehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Wodehouse Farmhouse and Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Himley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parson's Wood Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Belt | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Round Birch Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bullmeadow Coppice | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 15 |
7 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Staffordshire: see them on the South Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wombourne High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miquill Catering T/a St. Benedict Biscop C Of E WV5 9DZ | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The Vine WV5 9DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Wombourne Volunteer Bureau WV5 9EZ | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Wombourne Cricket Tennis Bowling & Social Club WV5 9EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Greenside Parlour WV5 9EZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Ellys WV5 9JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Wombourne Fish Bar WV5 9JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Boxleys Of Wombourne WV5 9JD | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd WV5 9JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Windmill Bakery WV5 9JD | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| JES 759 Ltd WV5 9DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Wombourne Tandoori WV5 9DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Kingsway Church WV5 9DN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Farmer And Friends WV5 9JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| The Liquor House WV5 9DA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gilbert Lane (6); On or near Wood Road (4); On or near Manor Gardens (1); On or near Police Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WV5 9EA: 13 addresses
- WV5 9DZ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- WV5 9EB: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waverley Gardens · Wood Road · Old Vicarage Close · High Street · Smallbrook Lane · School Road · Gilbert Lane · Bull Lane · Rees Drive · Church Road · Battlefield Hill · Lear Road
All the streets in WV5 and across South Staffordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.