On average Penkside has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 29.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penkside is £46,676 per year. There are 1 schools in Penkside: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penkside is home to around 3,566 people, with a population density of about 1,750 per km².
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £360,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £200,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 9 | £139,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 2 | £78,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £127,250 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £78,500 | £163,500 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £85,000 | £162,995 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £256,750 | £90,000 | £146,500 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £78,000 | £169,998 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £311,750 | £80,900 | £160,000 | £169,500 |
| 2022 | £323,750 | £95,000 | £195,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £283,500 | £91,000 | £175,000 | £171,400 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £95,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £65,000 | £204,950 | £153,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £91,000 | £200,000 | £178,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £121 | £147 | £146 |
| 2017 | £191 | £191 | £171 | £124 |
| 2018 | £210 | £197 | £197 | £184 |
| 2019 | £197 | £199 | £151 | £166 |
| 2020 | £212 | £187 | £181 | £126 |
| 2021 | £235 | £169 | £175 | £183 |
| 2022 | £274 | £208 | £200 | £206 |
| 2023 | £285 | £192 | £185 | £173 |
| 2024 | £272 | £221 | £209 | £205 |
| 2025 | £299 | £159 | £211 | £176 |
| 2026 | £240 | £217 | £203 | £290 |
Penkside records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Penkside is £181,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Penkside has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Penkside scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penkside sits around rank 14,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Penkside is around £46,676 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Penkside is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ralph Philip Cooke (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.