Postcode WV4 5BD is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenhall ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Goldthorn Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Goldthorn Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5BD.
Goldthorn Park near WV4 5BD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £354,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 14 | £161,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £122,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,030 | £59,500 | £150,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £62,000 | £129,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £231,500 | £50,000 | £144,750 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £60,000 | £157,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £267,500 | £65,000 | £174,225 | £103,250 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £84,000 | £185,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £292,750 | £90,000 | £218,000 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £57,500 | £248,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £99,250 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £352,500 | £86,500 | £252,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £346,500 | £179,950 | £241,500 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £100 | £140 | £100 |
| 2017 | £182 | £139 | £133 | £101 |
| 2018 | £187 | £106 | £152 | £121 |
| 2019 | £199 | £116 | £160 | £122 |
| 2020 | £221 | £133 | £158 | £115 |
| 2021 | £238 | £130 | £206 | £146 |
| 2022 | £237 | £145 | £198 | £171 |
| 2023 | £282 | £138 | £247 | £168 |
| 2024 | £282 | £139 | £245 | £190 |
| 2025 | £311 | £118 | £247 | £179 |
| 2026 | £293 | £229 | £274 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 26, Coton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AT | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 53, Coton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 54, Coton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AT | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 19, Elizabeth Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 7, Elizabeth Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the WV4 5BD postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goldthorn Foodstore | 79 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore |
| 0.3 mi | National Stores | Argyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to National Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Simran Supermarket | 90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Simran Supermarket |
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 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tersaim Singh
Blakenhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV4 5BD records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV4 5BD in Goldthorn Park is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV4 5BD, including Colton Hills Community School (Good), The Royal School, Wolverhampton (Good) and Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV4 5BD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,716 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 5BD is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tersaim Singh (Labour and Co-operative Party).