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WV4 4DG

Woodland Cottages

Penn

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Overview

Postcode WV4 4DG is located in a major urban area, within the Penn ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upper Penn area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Penn is £54,703 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Penn has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upper Penn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Upper Penn is £54,703 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from WV4 4DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Penn near WV4 4DG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 4DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWindsor Avenue Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields
0.2 miMuchall ParkMediumWalking directions to Muchall Park
0.1 miWoodlands WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Walk

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,583 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.46(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-37%)
Shoplifting
7.11(-19%)
Public order
6.46(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
61.56%
Indian
83
25.94%
Other
25
7.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Irish
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.58%
No qualifications
58
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other social rented
14
11.2%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 WV4 4DG postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCartwright’sManor Close, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QFWalking directions to Cartwright’s

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)Upper PennE02002179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 031AE01010513
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: 01/01/2026.