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WV4 4LE

Penn

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 4LE

Overview

Postcode WV4 4LE 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 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Penn is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warstones Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Upper Penn is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Penn near WV4 4LE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,371 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
69.97%
Indian
61
18.32%
Other
6
1.8%
African
6
1.8%
Caribbean
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
51.88%
Owns outright
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Penn

Based on 130 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
Detached41£365,000
Flats11£42,000
Semi-Detached58£260,000
Terraced20£241,000

10 year median price trend in Penn

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

Schools

In the WV4 4LE postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.