Postcode WV4 5BN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.
Goldthorn Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Goldthorn Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WV4 5BN.
Goldthorn Park near WV4 5BN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Villers Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Villers Street Park |
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 5BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 7, Parkhall Gardens, Rosemary Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BN | Other | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 57, Park Street South, Wolverhampton, WV2 3JG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 57, Park Street South, Wolverhampton, WV2 3JG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 26, Fowler Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 80, Fowler Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3JB | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 |
In the WV4 5BN postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Goldthorn Foodstore | 79 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore |
| 0.1 mi | National Stores | Argyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to National Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Simran Supermarket | 90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Simran Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Goldthorn Hill Road, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5BN, 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 5BN records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5BN in Goldthorn Park is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV4 5BN, including St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Phoenix Nursery School (Good) and The Royal School, Wolverhampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV4 5BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,673 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 5BN 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).