Postcode WV2 4PS is located in a major urban area, within the Penn ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Goldthorn Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Goldthorn Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from WV2 4PS.
Goldthorn Park near WV2 4PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £347,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 15 | £220,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 4PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 143, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 21, Coton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AX | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 19, Needwood Close, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PP | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 17, Needwood Close, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 24, Elizabeth Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 |
In the WV2 4PS postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 4PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goldthorn Foodstore | 79 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore |
| 0.2 mi | National Stores | Argyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to National Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Simran Supermarket | 90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Simran Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV2 4PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephanie Mary Haynes
Penn - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV2 4PS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV2 4PS in Goldthorn Park is £282,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV2 4PS, including The Royal School, Wolverhampton (Good), Colton Hills Community School (Good) and St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV2 4PS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV2 4PS is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephanie Mary Haynes (Conservative and Unionist Party).