Postcode WV4 5QB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Penn is £54,703 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Muchall Park.
Upper Penn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Penn has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upper Penn is £54,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5QB.
Upper Penn near WV4 5QB 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Muchall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Muchall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Walk |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £347,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 15 | £220,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,000 | £238,200 | £168,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £136,225 | £184,250 | £159,975 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £119,500 | £190,000 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | £264,000 | £64,975 | £196,500 | £176,000 |
| 2020 | £281,000 | £82,500 | £211,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £88,000 | £227,250 | £174,500 |
| 2022 | £336,250 | £82,500 | £259,500 | £208,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £95,000 | £256,224 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £70,000 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £55,000 | £266,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £80,000 | £259,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £268 | £168 | £165 |
| 2017 | £207 | £202 | £182 | £159 |
| 2018 | £226 | £143 | £194 | £164 |
| 2019 | £236 | £146 | £194 | £204 |
| 2020 | £238 | £131 | £212 | £187 |
| 2021 | £271 | £125 | £228 | £191 |
| 2022 | £298 | £126 | £260 | £213 |
| 2023 | £285 | £203 | £272 | £263 |
| 2024 | £279 | £179 | £263 | £246 |
| 2025 | £310 | £91 | £271 | £232 |
| 2026 | £287 | £147 | £280 | £248 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 20, St Catherines Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 43, Swan Bank, Wolverhampton, WV4 5PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 94, Swan Bank, Wolverhampton, WV4 5PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 83A, Swan Bank, Wolverhampton, WV4 5PZ | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 61B, Swan Bank, Wolverhampton, WV4 5PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WV4 5QB postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Penn Local | Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QF | Walking directions to Penn Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephanie Mary Haynes
Penn - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV4 5QB records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV4 5QB in Upper Penn is £282,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV4 5QB, including St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Penn Hall School and Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV4 5QB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,721 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 5QB is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephanie Mary Haynes (Conservative and Unionist Party).