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About

Upper Penn is a residential suburb situated on the western edge of Wolverhampton, characterised by its elevated position and green spaces. The area is largely composed of housing developments from the mid-20th century, offering a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. Its location provides extensive views across the surrounding landscape towards the Shropshire countryside. The local road network connects it to the city centre and nearby towns like Sedgley.

The area is defined by its proximity to large open areas like Baggeridge Country Park, which lies just to the north. Local amenities are focused around a few shops and schools serving the community. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Bartholomew's Church, which stands on the ancient Penn Common. The general atmosphere is quiet and suburban, with much of daily life centred around the immediate neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Upper Penn has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Penn is £54,703 per year. There are 1 schools in Upper Penn: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Penn is home to around 6,568 people, with a population density of about 4,130.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Penn Population
6,568
Population density
4,130.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.47(-26%)
Shoplifting
6.09(-30%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-20%)
Public order
3.96(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,190
63.77%
Indian
1,348
20.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
158
2.4%
Other
154
2.34%
Caribbean
152
2.31%
Total population: 6,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,927
36.19%
Level 3 (A level)
904
16.98%
No qualifications
858
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
717
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
487
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 5,324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,200
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
926
35.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
11.24%
Social rents from council
92
3.53%
Other social rented
50
1.92%
Total households: 2,607

Property prices in Upper Penn

Median price£289,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £331K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £289,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Upper 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 Upper Penn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£365,000£315
Semi-Detached31£265,000£285
Terraced8£204,250£223
Flats4£36,500£77

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Penn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Penn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,500£172,500£150,250
2017£237,500£61,000£188,000£136,250
2018£302,500£59,000£185,750£164,000
2019£278,750£62,500£185,000£160,000
2020£286,500£210,000£175,000
2021£322,500£72,500£224,950£168,000
2022£385,000£60,500£256,250£176,750
2023£325,000£45,000£240,000£192,500
2024£350,000£39,000£248,750£238,500
2025£360,000£36,500£271,000£230,000
2026£365,000£34,000£258,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Penn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Penn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£176£177
2017£214£133£194£157
2018£239£125£191£209
2019£229£126£200£208
2020£240£208£199
2021£280£119£230£209
2022£303£122£266£237
2023£289£76£284£261
2024£288£79£260£263
2025£340£79£286£242
2026£287£73£299£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Penn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper 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.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Penn

Is Upper Penn safe?

Upper Penn records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Penn?

The median sale price in Upper Penn is £289,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Penn?

Upper Penn has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upper Penn?

Upper Penn scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Penn sits around rank 22,216 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 Upper Penn?

The average household income in Upper Penn is around £54,703 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Upper Penn

WV44EE

Pinfold Lane

WV45PH

Lea Manor Drive

WV44DB

Penn Road

WV44LJ

Buckley Road

WV44HP

Penn Road

WV44JE

Tenbury Court

WV45NU

Ridgeway Drive

WV45PA

Peterdale Drive

WV44BT

Grosvenor Park

WV45LN

Penn Road

WV45JG

Pennwood Lane

WV45PN

Church Hill

WV44JL

Braden Road

WV45LP

Holden Road

WV44HN

Lytton Avenue

WV45PF

Lea Manor Drive

WV45PB

Brenton Road

WV44ET

Pinfold Crescent

WV44EN

Pinfold Lane

WV44ER

Pinfold Lane

WV44LR

Warstones Road

WV44JR

Braden Road

WV44DL

Woodhall Road

WV45HN

Manor Close

WV45PX

Manor Road

WV45QB

St Catherines Crescent

WV44BG

Pennhouse Avenue

WV45LU

Foxlands Avenue

WV44HH

Lytton Avenue

WV45HZ

Wheathill Close

WV45JA

Vicarage Road

WV44HE

Reedham Gardens

WV45JJ

Pennwood Lane

WV45RA

Wakeley Hill

WV45QE

Swan Bank

WV44JH

Hollybush Lane

WV44LX

Billy Wright Close

WV44JQ

Wynchcombe Avenue

WV44JP

Bryan Avenue

WV44DG

Woodland Cottages

WV44DJ

Woodhall Road

WV44JS

Rochford Grove

WV45PD

Church Hill

WV44LT

Hill Croft Gardens

WV45QG

Manor Close

WV44JN

Orton Grove

WV45RF

Links Road

WV45NE

Lloyd Hill

WV44JF

Tenbury Gardens

WV45RD

Wakeley Hill

WV44HD

Pinfold Lane

WV45PY

Manor Road

WV45QF

Penn Road

WV45HR

Vicarage Road

WV45HY

Vicarage Road

WV44ED

Pinfold Lane

WV45JH

Pennwood Lane

WV45HW

The Avenue

WV45PE

Church Hill

WV45LR

Buttons Farm Road

WV45QW

Hyperion Drive

WV44DH

Manor Close

WV44SH

Springhill Lane

WV44JB

Rutland Avenue

WV45SA

Mount Road

WV45RE

Wakeley Hill

WV44DQ

Penn Road

WV45NX

Brenton Road

WV44EG

Pinfold Lane

WV44HB

Pinfold Lane

WV44LL

Oakley Road

WV44ES

Pinfold Lane

WV45LY

Buttons Farm Road

WV45NR

Church Hill

WV45PG

Trimpley Gardens

WV45LT

Hartill Road

WV44EQ

Canterbury Road

WV44JG

Wynchcombe Avenue

WV44LG

Warstones Road

WV45JB

Church Hill

WV44LA

Warstones Road

WV45RG

Links Road

WV44LE

Warstones Road

WV44EF

Pinfold Lane

WV45PZ

Swan Bank

WV44LW

Oakley Road

WV45PJ

Lea Manor Drive

WV45QR

Manor Close

WV44JD

Tenbury Gardens

WV45HP

Vicarage Road

WV45NT

Brenton Road

WV45NZ

Peterdale Drive

WV44JJ

Hollybush Lane

WV44DN

Lancaster Gardens

WV44HJ

Scott Avenue

WV45LS

Buttons Farm Road

WV44EW

Pinfold Lane

WV45QQ

Manor Close

WV45NP

Church Hill

WV45RU

Mount Road