Himley & Swindon
Himley & Swindon is one of 20 wards in South Staffordshire, home to 2,525 people in 1,097 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £349,250 over the past two years, 20% above the South Staffordshire median. On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 94% above the South Staffordshire average.
People and homes.
2,525 residents in 1,097 households, next to the South Staffordshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Himley & Swindon and South Staffordshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 232 crimes and incidents in Himley & Swindon in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 92 per 1,000 residents, against 62 across South Staffordshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Himley & Swindon with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)