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Crime
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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£284,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £335K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 (about £279 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
Detached55£360,000£312
Semi-Detached60£260,500£279
Terraced15£220,000£235
Flats8£107,500£151

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£288£147£287£252
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