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About

Penn ward lies in the south-eastern sector of Wolverhampton, primarily a residential suburb characterised by interwar and post-war housing estates. The area is structured around several main roads, with local shopping parades serving the community's everyday needs. Its landscape includes numerous green spaces, with Penn Common providing a significant area of open heathland and woodland on its southern fringe.

The ward is anchored by the historic Penn Hall, set within its own grounds, which adds a distinct historical layer to the area. Educational facilities are a prominent feature, with multiple schools serving the local population. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties, contributing to the ward's overall suburban character.

Area overview

On average Penn has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penn is £53,047 per year. There are 2 schools in Penn: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Penn

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £330K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£335,000£305
Semi-Detached58£263,000£274
Terraced15£220,000£232
Flats11£80,000£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,000£238,200£168,000£144,000
2017£240,000£136,225£184,250£159,975
2018£260,000£119,500£190,000£171,500
2019£264,000£64,975£196,500£176,000
2020£281,000£82,500£211,000£190,000
2021£330,000£88,000£227,250£174,500
2022£336,250£82,500£259,500£208,000
2023£335,000£95,000£256,224£210,000
2024£337,500£70,000£270,000£240,000
2025£335,000£55,000£270,000£230,000
2026£365,000£80,000£262,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£268£168£165
2017£207£202£182£159
2018£226£143£194£164
2019£236£146£194£204
2020£238£131£212£187
2021£271£125£228£191
2022£298£126£260£213
2023£285£203£272£263
2024£279£179£263£246
2025£310£91£271£232
2026£287£147£280£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penn 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Penn ward.

Local councillors

Stephanie Mary Haynes

Penn - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Penn

What is the average house price in Penn?

The median sale price in Penn is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penn?

Penn has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penn?

Penn scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penn sits around rank 22,446 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 Penn?

The average household income in Penn is around £53,047 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penn?

Penn is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stephanie Mary Haynes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Penn

WV44EF

Pinfold Lane

WV44AQ

Penn Road

WV44JP

Bryan Avenue

WV44HP

Penn Road

WV44HA

Brookdale Drive

WV44HJ

Scott Avenue

WV45UF

Westbourne Road

WV45PS

Virginia Drive

WV44JF

Tenbury Gardens

WV45QS

Redmoor Gardens

WV45LR

Buttons Farm Road

WV45RN

Dunsley Grove

WV45PX

Manor Road

WV45TE

Westminster Avenue

WV44BG

Pennhouse Avenue

WV44LL

Oakley Road

WV44AL

Wynn Road

WV45PH

Lea Manor Drive

WV45AB

Goldthorn Avenue

WV45NU

Ridgeway Drive

WV45UA

Alexandra Road

WV44AY

Osborne Road

WV44LR

Warstones Road

WV45UL

Birchwood Road

WV44AP

Leighton Road

WV45TQ

Sandringham Road

WV24QB

Goldthorn Hill

WV45HU

Vicarage Road

WV44BW

Hanbury Crescent

WV45RD

Wakeley Hill

WV44DN

Lancaster Gardens

WV44AR

Leighton Road

WV44JJ

Hollybush Lane

WV45SQ

Rylands Drive

WV44DA

Penn Road

WV44DL

Woodhall Road

WV45NP

Church Hill

WV37LU

Coalway Road

WV44LA

Warstones Road

WV24PS

Goldthorn Hill

WV37NA

Coalway Road

WV45SB

Hinstock Close

WV45AS

Coton Road

WV44LW

Oakley Road

WV45TU

Witton Road

WV45TD

Belvedere Avenue

WV44ES

Pinfold Lane

WV45AD

Great Hall Grove

WV45SZ

Balmoral Road

WV44HB

Pinfold Lane

WV44LE

Warstones Road

WV44AX

Kingswood Gardens

WV45RA

Wakeley Hill

WV44DQ

Penn Road

WV45TP

Bromley Place

WV45RE

Wakeley Hill

WV45RQ

Dewsbury Drive

WV45PL

Lea Manor Drive

WV44DT

Mason Crescent

WV45TY

Penn Road

WV45JH

Pennwood Lane

WV45QF

Penn Road

WV45QQ

Manor Close

WV45PG

Trimpley Gardens

WV44LJ

Buckley Road

WV44JQ

Wynchcombe Avenue

WV44HY

Fancourt Avenue

WV45RU

Mount Road

WV45QD

Butts Road

WV44SH

Springhill Lane

WV45LU

Foxlands Avenue

WV45PF

Lea Manor Drive

WV44DW

Woodhall Road

WV44BT

Grosvenor Park

WV45QR

Manor Close

WV45TR

Muchall Road

WV45JB

Church Hill

WV44HW

Penn Road

WV45TZ

Penn Road

WV45RR

Sandhurst Drive

WV45UW

Shervale Close

WV45SU

Sandringham Road

WV44JA

Rutland Avenue

WV44JB

Rutland Avenue

WV45PE

Church Hill

WV44BL

Windsor Avenue

WV44JG

Wynchcombe Avenue

WV45JD

Church Hill

WV44LG

Warstones Road

WV45ST

Sandringham Road

WV45TL

Buckingham Road

WV45NX

Brenton Road

WV44HZ

Fancourt Avenue

WV44JH

Hollybush Lane

WV44BZ

Penn Road

WV45PY

Manor Road

WV44DG

Woodland Cottages

WV44EQ

Canterbury Road

WV44ED

Pinfold Lane

WV44AJ

Wynn Road