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WV4 4DJ

Woodhall Road

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV4 4DJ

Overview

Postcode WV4 4DJ 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 high crime levels, with around 96.9 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Upper Penn has a low 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

8/10

Upper Penn has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Penn near WV4 4DJ 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 4DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWindsor Avenue Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields
0.4 miMuchall ParkMediumWalking directions to Muchall Park
0.1 miWoodlands WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Walk

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,881.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.66(+62%)
Shoplifting
25.84(+197%)
Public order
8.4(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(+6%)
Other theft
5.17(-9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
62.29%
Indian
83
23.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.57%
Other Asian
8
2.29%
Pakistani
7
2%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
40.99%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.84%
No qualifications
29
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Penn

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Detached47£345,000
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached54£260,500
Terraced17£220,000

10 year median price trend in Penn

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

Schools

In the WV4 4DJ postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWarstones Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPenn LocalPenn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QFWalking directions to Penn Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV4 4DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephanie Mary Haynes

Penn - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.