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WV2 4QD

Goldthorn Hill

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV2 4QD

Overview

Postcode WV2 4QD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Goldthorn Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Goldthorn Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from WV2 4QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV2 4QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
6,347.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.76(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.87(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.93(-83%)
Burglary
1.93(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
171
43.29%
British
145
36.71%
Caribbean
25
6.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.28%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
37.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16%
No qualifications
51
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Penn

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penn in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£355,000
Flats8£60,000
Semi-Detached53£260,000
Terraced21£235,000

10 year median price trend in Penn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn.

Schools

In the WV2 4QD postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 4QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 4QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 4QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore
0.3 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to National Stores
0.3 miSimran Supermarket90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Simran Supermarket
0.3 miPremierChequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLifestyle Express248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardPennE05014852
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goldthorn ParkE02002178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 030DE01010519
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.