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WV4 4JS

Rochford Grove

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV4 4JS

Overview

Postcode WV4 4JS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 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 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Upper Penn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upper Penn has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

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 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Penn near WV4 4JS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindsor Avenue Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields
0.3 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green
0.4 miWoodlands WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Walk

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,975.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.21(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-69%)
Public order
3.52(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-59%)
Burglary
1.76(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
66.28%
Indian
69
20.23%
Caribbean
12
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.93%
African
8
2.35%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.28%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.13%
No qualifications
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
51.01%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 4JS postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWarstones Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodPinfold Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSelect & Save5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PPWalking directions to Select & Save
0.5 miCo-Operative FoodBraden Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SHWalking directions to Co-Operative Food
0.5 miTesco Express400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 031DE01010517
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.