Postcode WV4 5DY is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenhall area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. The median sale price in Blakenhall is £240,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.
Goldthorn Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Goldthorn Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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 74 ft away from WV4 5DY.
Goldthorn Park near WV4 5DY 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £350,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £257,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 11 | £163,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £155 |
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 | £255,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £75,000 | £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 | £249 | £179 |
| 2026 | £277 | £155 | £258 | £206 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 532, Wolverhampton Road East, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 532, Wolverhampton Road East, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 4, Ermington Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 7, Broadstone Close, Wolverhampton, WV4 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 3, Malins Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AW | Other | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the WV4 5DY postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Kairos Academy (KS4) | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
The Kairos Academy (KS4) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Vireo Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
The Vireo Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Kairos Academy (KS3) | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
The Kairos Academy (KS3) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Dec 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV4 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 5DY, 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 5DY records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5DY in Blakenhall is £240,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV4 5DY, including The Kairos Academy (KS4) (Inadequate), The Vireo Academy (Good) and The Kairos Academy (KS3) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV4 5DY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,742 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 5DY 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).