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Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton

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House prices, sold prices and local information for WV5 8DU, WV5 9HG, WV5 8DX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£336,400
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£273,709
44 sales
Price range
£105k – £530k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jun 2026
WV5 9HE

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At a glance

House prices£336k average6% above the Wolverhampton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 26 min walkCoseley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 50 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

44 property sales on Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £336,400. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,148. That is 6% above the Wolverhampton average of £318,821 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 16% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Planks Lane range from £105,000 to £530,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 120 streets in Wolverhampton with at least two sales in the last year, Planks Lane ranks 39th for average price.

House prices on Planks Lane compared

Planks Lane£336,400
WV5 postcode area£329,776
Wolverhampton£318,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WV5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £209,950 (1 sales)2016£210k2017: £220,000 (2 sales)2017£220k2018: £226,907 (7 sales)2018£227k2019: £201,250 (2 sales)2019£201k2020: £188,000 (3 sales)2020£188k2021: £326,563 (8 sales)2021£327k2022: £240,000 (2 sales)2022£240k2023: £266,500 (2 sales)2023£267k2024: £293,125 (8 sales)2024£293k2025: £322,150 (6 sales)2025£322k2026: £311,667 (3 sales)2026£312k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 50 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached32£257,14810 Jun 2026
Detached7£392,13612 Dec 2025
Terraced4£241,12516 Feb 2026
Flat1£105,00030 Jul 2020

Sold prices on Planks Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
54, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 11 Sep 2026£215,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Planks Lane WV5 9HE 10 Jun 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 1 May 2026£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Planks Lane WV5 9HE 16 Feb 2026£285,000 TerracedFreehold
30A, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 12 Dec 2025£425,000 DetachedFreehold
114, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 21 Nov 2025£322,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Planks Lane WV5 8EA 3 Sep 2025£255,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 15 Aug 2025£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 15 Jul 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Planks Lane WV5 9HE 24 Apr 2025£195,000 TerracedFreehold
26A, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 27 Mar 2025£269,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Planks Lane WV5 9HE 3 Dec 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Planks Lane WV5 9HE 18 Oct 2024£305,000 DetachedFreehold
106, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 18 Oct 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 9 Oct 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 26 Sep 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 24 Jul 2024£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
96, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 24 Jul 2024£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 19 Jan 2024£410,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 13 Sep 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 28 Apr 2023£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 25 Nov 2022£216,500 TerracedFreehold
54, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 30 Jun 2022£232,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 17 Mar 2022£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 11 Mar 2022£202,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 30 Jun 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Planks Lane WV5 9HQ 27 May 2021£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 29 Apr 2021£530,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Planks Lane WV5 9HT 12 Mar 2021£390,000 DetachedFreehold
110, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 10 Mar 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Hart Materials, Planks Lane WV5 8EB 1 Mar 2021£365,000 OtherFreehold
98, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 19 Feb 2021£227,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 17 Feb 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Planks Lane WV5 8EB 8 Feb 2021£405,000 DetachedFreehold
51A, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 30 Jul 2020£105,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 17 Jan 2020£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 10 Jan 2020£234,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Planks Lane WV5 9HE 11 Dec 2019£192,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 3 Oct 2019£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 22 Nov 2018£269,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 26 Oct 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30A, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 17 Aug 2018£279,950 DetachedFreehold
52, Planks Lane WV5 9HG 3 Aug 2018£192,500 TerracedFreehold
59, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 1 May 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Planks Lane WV5 9HE 24 Apr 2018£226,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 30 Jan 2018£224,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Planks Lane WV5 9HQ 31 Oct 2017£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Planks Lane WV5 8DX 15 Sep 2017£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Unit 1-4, Aristocrat House, Planks Lane WV5 8EB 23 Nov 2016£400,000 OtherFreehold
104, Planks Lane WV5 8DU 22 Jul 2016£209,950 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
54, Planks Lane £232,000 (Jun 2022) → £255,000 (Sep 2024) → £215,000 (Sep 2026) -7%
over 4 yrs
7, Planks Lane £185,000 (Dec 2024) → £320,000 (Jun 2026) +73%
over 2 yrs
104, Planks Lane £209,950 (Jul 2016) → £224,950 (Jan 2018) → £330,000 (May 2026) +57%
over 10 yrs
5, Planks Lane £195,000 (Apr 2025) → £285,000 (Feb 2026) +46%
over under a year
30A, Planks Lane £279,950 (Aug 2018) → £425,000 (Dec 2025) +52%
over 7 yrs
77, Planks Lane £185,000 (Oct 2018) → £315,000 (Aug 2025) +70%
over 7 yrs
91, Planks Lane £202,000 (Mar 2022) → £375,000 (Oct 2024) +86%
over 3 yrs
52, Planks Lane £192,500 (Aug 2018) → £216,500 (Nov 2022) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Planks Lane

Crime

44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Planks Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences20
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson3
Burglary1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Planks Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Planks Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School 211 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Westfield Primary School 398 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Wombourne High School 995 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 100 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Blakeley Heath Primary School 359 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Cherry Trees School 65 pupils Academy special converter 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ladybird Manor School Other independent special school 5–16 Report 1.2 mi
St John's CofE (C) Primary School 77 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Coseley station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
  • Wolverhampton station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
  • Cradley Heath station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stanham Close (adj, Planks Lane) 1 min walk
  • Stanham Close (opp, Planks Lane) 1 min walk
  • Church Road (opp, Windmill Bank) 1 min walk
  • The Grange (adj, Planks Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Gravel Hill Surgery
    Gravel Hill, Wombourne, Wolverhampton · 0.1 mi
  • Dale Medical Practice
    Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton · 0.4 mi
  • Rwt Practices Penn Manor Medical Centre
    Manor Road, Penn, Wolverhampton · 2.3 mi
  • Coalway Road Surgery
    Warstones Health Centre, Pinfold Grove, Wolverhampton · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Wombourne · 0.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wombourne (blakeley) · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Wombourne · 1.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Wombourne Enterprise Park · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Wombourne Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Willows Dental & Implant Centre · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income8 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.3%62.5%
Private rented4.8%20.3%
Social rented9.0%17.1%
Households670

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.9%64.1%
Aged 65+37.4%18.6%
Residents1,458

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%92%

Share of homes across South Staffordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Planks Lane

Ethnic group

HereSouth Staffordshire
White98.2%93.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.9%

Religion

HereSouth Staffordshire
Christian63.8%59.2%
No religion28.3%32.5%
Not answered7%4.9%
Sikh0.4%1.6%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereSouth Staffordshire
Born in the UK98.3%96.7%
Born outside the UK1.7%3.3%

Highest qualification

HereSouth Staffordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above31.6%29.4%
No qualifications19.1%19.3%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications13.2%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%10.2%
Apprenticeship7%6.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%

General health

HereSouth Staffordshire
Very good health40.3%45%
Good health38.5%35.7%
Fair health15.8%14%
Bad health4.1%4.1%
Very bad health1.3%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouth Staffordshire
1 car or van in household41.8%37.4%
2 cars or vans in household32%35.1%
No cars or vans in household15.5%12.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%15.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Staffordshire.

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