Key indicators for buyers
The WV5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 33.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.4x in 2022 to 7.2x today. Rising rents (£941/mo, +6.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider South Staffordshire area
A home in South Staffordshire costs 7.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider South Staffordshire area
Average monthly rent in South Staffordshire is £941, up 6.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average South Staffordshire price of £490,833 with a 25% deposit (£123k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,937 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV5 avg. price with South Staffordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,937) are £996 more than renting (£941). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £123k — it would take around 62 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, HOPSTONE WV5 7BW | Detached | £595,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, BRIDGEWATER DRIVE, WOMBOURNE WV5 8EN | Detached | £417,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
30, LADYWELL CLOSE, WOMBOURNE WV5 9AH | Detached | £460,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
114, STATION ROAD, WOMBOURNE WV5 9EN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, WOMBROOK COURT, WOMBOURNE WV5 9AA | Other | £185,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
78, COMMON ROAD, WOMBOURNE WV5 0HJ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, STRATHMORE CRESCENT, WOMBOURNE WV5 9BG | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WV5 sold for £490,833 in 2026, with a median of £460,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 33.0% compared to the previous year.
| £407,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
30A, PLANKS LANE, WOMBOURNE WV5 9HG | Detached | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
THE HAWTHORNS, GIGGETTY LANE, WOMBOURNE WV5 0AY | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, MANSION COURT, HEATH HOUSE DRIVE, WOMBOURNE WV5 8EZ | Flat/Maisonette | £152,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
1, PARK AVENUE, WOMBOURNE WV5 0ND | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
18, APPLETREE CLOSE, WOMBOURNE WV5 0NU | Semi-detached | £122,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
16, OAKS DRIVE, WOMBOURNE WV5 0LA | Detached | £423,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
70, BRIDGNORTH ROAD, WOMBOURNE WV5 0AQ | Detached | £415,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
16, MOUNT ROAD, WOMBOURNE WV5 9EP | Detached | £650,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
18, DANESBROOK, CLAVERLEY WV5 7BB | Terraced | £325,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
33, HELLIER DRIVE, WOMBOURNE WV5 8AH | Detached | £500,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
60, OUNSDALE ROAD, WOMBOURNE WV5 8BH | Detached | £570,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
GABLE COTTAGE, 11, HIGH STREET, WOMBOURNE WV5 9DP | Terraced | £175,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
11, VAN DIEMANS ROAD, WOMBOURNE WV5 0BG | Terraced | £273,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV5 was a detached property for £595,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £407,000.