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WV4 4JR

Braden Road

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV4 4JR

Overview

Postcode WV4 4JR 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 low crime levels, with around 27.3 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 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Penn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Penn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from WV4 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Penn near WV4 4JR 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
4,150.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.94(-64%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+1%)
Burglary
2.42(-40%)
Other theft
1.82(-68%)
Public order
1.21(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
65%
Indian
67
18.61%
Other Asian
11
3.06%
Pakistani
9
2.5%
Other
9
2.5%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.07%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.53%
No qualifications
38
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
44.68%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.89%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 4JR postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-Operative FoodBraden Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SHWalking directions to Co-Operative Food

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 031BE01010514
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.