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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£276
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £335K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £276 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
Detached56£347,500£310
Semi-Detached61£260,000£274
Terraced15£220,000£234
Flats9£105,000£147

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£266,500£230,000
2026£365,000£80,000£259,000£215,000
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

All postcodesin Penn

WV45AU

Marlbrook Drive

WV44BA

Osborne Road

WV45TB

Sandringham Road

WV44JW

Braden Road

WV45LP

Holden Road

WV44HE

Reedham Gardens

WV44ET

Pinfold Crescent

WV45RW

Sandhurst Drive

WV44DH

Manor Close

WV45TN

Buckingham Road

WV45HN

Manor Close

WV45UJ

Birchwood Road

WV45QY

The Fold

WV45NE

Lloyd Hill

WV45JF

Pennwood Lane

WV45PQ

Trimpley Gardens

WV44DS

Linton Road

WV44JD

Tenbury Gardens

WV44JS

Rochford Grove

WV44DU

Mason Crescent

WV44DX

Linton Road

WV44EZ

Brookdale Drive

WV45LY

Buttons Farm Road

WV45TW

Appleton Crescent

WV44EL

Regent Road

WV45QE

Swan Bank

WV45QU

Enderby Drive

WV44BB

Pennhouse Avenue

WV45RT

Mount Road

WV45UG

Stoney Lane

WV44DF

Penn Road

WV44EH

Canterbury Road

WV45PZ

Swan Bank

WV45QA

Butts Road

WV44AW

Wynn Road

WV45TX

Goldthorn Crescent

WV45HY

Vicarage Road

WV45JA

Vicarage Road

WV24QA

Waverley Crescent

WV45SD

Mount Road

WV44LU

Warstones Road

WV45SF

Penn Road

WV44DB

Penn Road

WV45TA

Whitehall Road

WV45NR

Church Hill

WV45PD

Church Hill

WV44HU

Penn Road

WV45HZ

Wheathill Close

WV45RY

Orchard Grove

WV45HW

The Avenue

WV45QW

Hyperion Drive

WV44JN

Orton Grove

WV45JJ

Pennwood Lane

WV45SS

Mount Road

WV44EE

Pinfold Lane

WV37LY

Coalway Road

WV45UB

Alexandra Road

WV45SX

Ascot Drive

WV45QZ

Wakeley Hill

WV44AG

Woodfield Avenue

WV45PR

Rebecca Gardens

WV45RS

Mount Road

WV45PA

Peterdale Drive

WV45SP

Mount Road

WV44EW

Pinfold Lane

WV44AF

Woodfield Avenue

WV45QG

Manor Close

WV45QX

Wakeley Hill

WV44DY

Manor Close

WV45SW

Mount Road

WV24QD

Goldthorn Hill

WV45HT

Chamberlains Lane

WV44EN

Pinfold Lane

WV45QN

Hartwood Crescent

WV45LW

Buttons Farm Road

WV45NS

Brenton Road

WV45SY

Sandringham Road

WV44DP

Ashley Road

WV45RX

Mount Road

WV45HR

Vicarage Road

WV45UE

Belmont Road

WV44HN

Lytton Avenue

WV45TF

Westminster Avenue

WV45SL

Mount Road

WV45UP

Penn Road

WV37ND

Coalway Road

WV37LT

Coalway Avenue

WV45TJ

Buckingham Road

WV44EX

Walden Gardens

WV45JE

Mount Pleasant

WV44HD

Pinfold Lane

WV45SN

Mount Road

WV45RL

Sandhurst Drive

WV45NY

Peterdale Drive

WV44LX

Billy Wright Close

WV45TT

Penn Road

WV45QB

St Catherines Crescent

WV44BN

Windsor Avenue

WV45PW

Church Hill

WV44BH

Wells Road