Town Pop. 269

Living in Seisdon: Liveability Score 26/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Seisdon scores 26/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. Seisdon places 4th of 5 in the WV5 postcode district.

Against the wider WV5 district average of 53/100, that is 27 points below. That is 24 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (6), transport (7) and schools (8) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WV5 postcode district.

26
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Seisdon scores 26 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
721.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 78 crimes
↑ 771% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 1212% above national average
Vehicle crime 20 crimes
↑ 1448% above national average
Drugs 17 crimes
↑ 1815% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 860% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ebstree Meadow 28 crimes
  2. 2 Forest Lane 24 crimes
  3. 3 Brantley Lane 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.827 · PM2.5 6.182 · PM10 11.151 µg/m³
75
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital5.9 mi
New Cross Hospital6.6 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital10.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Bryan, Hadley, Jones & Chan2.4 mi
GP capacity1,919 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across South Staffordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired27.4%Student3.3%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership68.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax South Staffordshire · 2026-27
A £1,543
B £1,800
C £2,057
D £2,314
E £2,828
F £3,342
G £3,857
H £4,628
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Bilbrook 5.4 mi
Codsall 5.5 mi
Wolverhampton 5.6 mi
J2 M54 7.2 mi
J3 M54 7.6 mi
J3 M54 7.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Seisdon in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Trysull 26 1.1 mi away ⇄
Wombourne 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Old Perton 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gospel Ash 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pattingham 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Claverley 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Swindon (South Staffordshire) 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Perton 65 3.4 mi away ⇄
Himley 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Shropshire) 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Gospel End 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ackleton 34 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Seisdon a nice place to live?

Seisdon scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Seisdon is 26/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Seisdon?

Seisdon has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 194 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Seisdon

WV5 53 ⇄

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