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About

Pendeford sits to the north of Wolverhampton city centre and combines residential streets with pockets of industrial and commercial land. Much of the business space occupies ground that was once an airfield, now laid out as a business park alongside mixed housing. Local services include primary schools, a community centre and a parade of shops serving everyday needs; travel routes link Pendeford into the city and toward Staffordshire without crossing other districts.

The area is anchored by Pendeford Mill Country Park, where the River Penk runs through a mill pond and wetland edge that mark the old mill site. Paths follow the river course and cross small footbridges by the sluice structures that control the pond level. Community events and school visits often use the reserve as an outdoor classroom, and the mill pond provides a clear way to read local industrial history at the water’s edge.

Area overview

On average Pendeford has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pendeford is £43,713 per year. There are 2 schools in Pendeford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pendeford is home to around 5,556 people, with a population density of about 4,950.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pendeford Population
5,556
Population density
4,950.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.74(-10%)
Shoplifting
13.68(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+6%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(-3%)
Other theft
5.58(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,705
66.67%
Other White
313
5.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
280
5.04%
Indian
277
4.98%
Caribbean
265
4.77%
Total population: 5,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,045
23.66%
No qualifications
1,038
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
740
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 4,416

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
692
28.14%
Owns with a mortgage
594
24.16%
Owns outright
546
22.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
13.87%
Other social rented
213
8.66%
Total households: 2,459

Property prices in Pendeford

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £206K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Pendeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pendeford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£276,000£314
Semi-Detached19£200,000£289
Terraced18£172,500£226
Flats4£109,975£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pendeford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pendeford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,000£58,000£127,000£104,500
2017£195,000£64,000£134,500£113,000
2018£186,248£67,250£141,500£115,000
2019£210,000£69,000£147,000£124,500
2020£197,500£79,500£155,500£120,000
2021£222,500£60,500£169,000£140,000
2022£245,000£90,000£184,000£165,500
2023£222,000£90,000£205,000£176,500
2024£337,500£65,000£180,000£182,500
2025£252,500£105,000£197,000£187,500
2026£285,000£97,000£196,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pendeford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pendeford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£112£180£117
2017£204£99£185£127
2018£217£116£209£120
2019£204£129£207£137
2020£242£146£221£130
2021£242£144£233£146
2022£274£192£266£174
2023£267£135£251£205
2024£276£163£282£205
2025£318£206£261£213
2026£210£294£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pendeford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pendeford 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.

Frequently asked questions about Pendeford

Is Pendeford safe?

Pendeford records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pendeford?

The median sale price in Pendeford is £190,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pendeford?

Pendeford has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pendeford?

Pendeford scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pendeford sits around rank 7,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pendeford?

The average household income in Pendeford is around £43,713 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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Eastney Crescent

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Wayside

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Exbury Close

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Pagham Close

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Cornfield

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Weyhill Close

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Sidestrand

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