Postcode WV4 4JF is located in a major urban area, within the Penn area 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 median sale price in Penn is £285,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £333,750. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.
Upper Penn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 4JF.
Upper Penn near WV4 4JF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Windsor Avenue Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Warstones Green | Large | Walking directions to Warstones Green |
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Walk |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £335,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £270,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 16 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £154 |
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 | £370,000 | £80,000 | £262,500 | £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 | £308 | £91 | £271 | £232 |
| 2026 | £300 | £147 | £293 | £255 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 20, Tenbury Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JD | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 61, Wynchcombe Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 |
In the WV4 4JF postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Springdale Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Springdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Penn Hall School | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Penn Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warstones Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
Warstones Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV4 4JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | 5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Operative Food | Braden Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SH | Walking directions to Co-Operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DF | Walking directions to Tesco 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 WV4 4JF, 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 4JF 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WV4 4JF in Penn is £285,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WV4 4JF, including Springdale Primary School (Good), Penn Hall School (Good) and Warstones Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV4 4JF 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 4JF 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).