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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £334K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Goldthorn Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldthorn Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£330,000£341
Semi-Detached25£270,000£258
Terraced11£205,000£227
Flats4£154,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldthorn Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldthorn Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,500£261,450£162,250£144,000
2017£235,000£176,700£168,250£166,000
2018£233,000£143,000£180,000£163,750
2019£228,000£65,000£174,250£170,500
2020£270,000£88,000£212,000£162,500
2021£313,000£140,000£226,000£175,000
2022£297,500£84,000£265,000£220,000
2023£265,000£156,000£275,000£265,000
2024£304,000£165,000£268,000£247,000
2025£328,000£151,500£280,000£234,000
2026£330,000£161,225£275,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldthorn Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldthorn Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£270£151£147
2017£191£273£167£150
2018£214£174£176£147
2019£215£141£180£161
2020£240£111£217£164
2021£250£173£230£183
2022£253£140£227£204
2023£312£230£264£238
2024£272£211£245£232
2025£288£172£251£215
2026£343£196£274£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldthorn Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.