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Goldthorn Park

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About

Goldthorn Park sits to the southwest of Wolverhampton city centre and is a mainly residential area with a mix of housing from the interwar and postwar periods. Streets run off a main spine road called Goldthorn Hill, which climbs away from the centre and places some homes on a clear incline that opens views toward the city on higher plots. Local daily needs are met by small parades of shops and a primary school named after the area, which acts as a focal point for families and weekday activity.

The neighbourhood is served by regular bus routes linking it to the centre and nearby facilities, and it contains a number of playing fields and pocket parks used for informal sport and dog walking. Community groups and school activities use modest halls and outdoor space rather than large civic buildings. The layout, with long residential roads and rear gardens, gives a quieter feel compared with inner-city streets while keeping Wolverhampton’s services reachable without leaving the suburb.

Area overview

On average Goldthorn Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. There are 2 schools in Goldthorn Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Goldthorn Park is home to around 8,141 people, with a population density of about 3,439.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goldthorn Park Population
8,141
Population density
3,439.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.57(-18%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-14%)
Public order
4.05(-33%)
Other theft
3.81(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,689
45.31%
British
2,326
28.57%
Other
688
8.45%
Other Asian
294
3.61%
Other White
263
3.23%
Total population: 8,141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,241
33.24%
No qualifications
1,642
24.35%
Level 3 (A level)
841
12.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
780
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
663
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,742

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,323
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
799
29.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
16.91%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.99%
Social rents from council
47
1.71%
Total households: 2,744

Property prices in Goldthorn Park

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Goldthorn Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goldthorn Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldthorn Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£331,250£3,235
Flats4£145,250£1,711
Semi-Detached26£275,000£2,774
Terraced10£235,000£2,486

10 years median price trend in Goldthorn Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldthorn Park.

All postcodes in Goldthorn Park

WV44AD

Penn Road

WV45TY

Penn Road

WV45DD

Jeremy Road

WV45DA

Himley Crescent

WV45BL

Ednam Road

WV45TE

Westminster Avenue

WV37LU

Coalway Road

WV45BA

Elizabeth Avenue

WV45SZ

Balmoral Road

WV23JY

Dudley Road

WV45SJ

Saffron Gardens

WV45RZ

Mount Road

WV45UW

Shervale Close

WV45ST

Sandringham Road

WV45DS

Dudding Road

WV23HR

Goldthorn Hill

WV45BP

Ednam Road

WV45EQ

Herbhill Close

WV45DZ

Ermington Road

WV45BY

Himley Crescent

WV45SS

Mount Road

WV45EY

Hornby Road

WV23BB

Blakenhall

WV45SY

Sandringham Road

WV45UD

Belmont Road

WV45SN

Mount Road

WV45BS

Rosemary Crescent

WV45UH

Birchwood Road

WV45PT

Chanterelle Gardens

WV23HP

Goldthorn Hill

WV45UL

Birchwood Road

WV45ER

Dudding Road

WV45BU

Rosemary Crescent

WV45RP

Camberley Drive

WV45SL

Mount Road

WV46BA

Wolverhampton Road East

WV45EL

Park Hall Road

WV45RQ

Dewsbury Drive

WV45EE

Linslade Close

WV45UQ

Ryecroft Avenue

WV45BN

Rosemary Avenue

WV45UJ

Birchwood Road

WV45DF

Jeremy Road

WV45TF

Westminster Avenue

WV45UA

Alexandra Road

WV45TX

Goldthorn Crescent

WV45RJ

Sandhurst Drive

WV45BB

Charles Avenue

WV45ES

Ward Road

WV45AS

Coton Road

WV23HS

Deborah Close

WV45TA

Whitehall Road

WV23JU

Dudley Road

WV45EU

Hornby Road

WV45TB

Sandringham Road

WV37LT

Coalway Avenue

WV45RH

Dewsbury Drive

WV45EZ

Ward Road

WV37LR

Coalway Road

WV45AW

Sutherland Road

WV45SU

Sandringham Road

WV45HH

Honor Avenue

WV45RX

Mount Road

WV45BT

Rosemary Avenue

WV45EG

Park Hall Road

WV45DW

Neville Avenue

WV45DY

Larcombe Drive

WV24PS

Goldthorn Hill

WV45SD

Mount Road

WV24NX

Upper Villiers Street

WV45HE

Ward Road

WV45EH

Herbhill Close

WV45TZ

Penn Road

WV45AR

Sutherland Road

WV44AA

Penn Road

WV45TT

Penn Road

WV45EB

Lewthorn Rise

WV45AL

Park Avenue

WV45HD

Dudley Walk

WV46BD

Wolverhampton Road East

WV23JZ

Poplar Street

WV45BE

Elizabeth Avenue

WV45UP

Penn Road

WV45BW

Ednam Road

WV45SX

Ascot Drive

WV45RW

Sandhurst Drive

WV45EW

Pencombe Drive

WV45DJ

Ranworth Rise

WV45TJ

Buckingham Road

WV45AB

Goldthorn Avenue

WV45SP

Mount Road

WV45BX

Jeremy Road

WV45EA

Lewthorn Rise

WV23JE

Goldthorn Hill

WV45TU

Witton Road

WV45RY

Orchard Grove

WV45EP

Broadstone Close

WV45EJ

Park Hall Road

WV45HF

Honor Avenue

WV45AP

Rosemary Crescent West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.