Postcode WV4 4JB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Penn is £54,703 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warstones Green.
Upper Penn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Penn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Penn is £54,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 4JB.
Upper Penn near WV4 4JB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warstones Green | Large | Walking directions to Warstones Green |
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Walk |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £335,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £263,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 15 | £220,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 11 | £80,000 | £143 |
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 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £80,000 | £262,500 | £220,000 |
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 WV4 4JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 166, Rutland Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 61, Wynchcombe Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 6, Tenbury Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JF | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 29, Tenbury Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JD | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 15, Tenbury Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JD | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the WV4 4JB postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-Operative Food | Braden Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SH | Walking directions to Co-Operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Penn Local | Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QF | Walking directions to Penn Local |
| 0.5 mi | Select & Save | 5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 WV4 4JB, 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 WV4 4JB records about 41 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV4 4JB in Upper Penn is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WV4 4JB, including Springdale Primary School, Penn Hall School and Warstones Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV4 4JB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,244 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 WV4 4JB 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).