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WV4 5QP

Penn Road

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV4 5QP

Overview

Postcode WV4 5QP is located in a major urban area, within the Penn ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradmore area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradmore is £53,705 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bradmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bradmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bradmore is £53,705 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from WV4 5QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradmore near WV4 5QP 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 5QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWindsor Avenue Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields
0.1 miMuchall ParkMediumWalking directions to Muchall Park
0.2 miWoodlands WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Walk

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
3,632.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.67(-70%)
Burglary
4.91(+21%)
Other theft
4.3(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.69(-43%)
Other crime
1.84(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
41.48%
Indian
167
36.46%
Other
38
8.3%
Pakistani
19
4.15%
Chinese
8
1.75%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
50.77%
No qualifications
62
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
42
10.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.38%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
50%
Owns with a mortgage
70
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Penn

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £335K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£347,500£310
Semi-Detached61£260,000£274
Terraced15£220,000£234
Flats9£105,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025356, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DATerracedFreehold£220,000
24 Jul 2025342, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DASemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
11 Jul 2025344, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DASemi-DetachedFreehold£290,400
15 Apr 202658, Grosvenor Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 4BTFlatsLeasehold£34,000
30 Jun 202535, Grosvenor Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 4BTFlatsLeasehold£45,000

Schools

In the WV4 5QP postcode area, located within Bradmore, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPenn LocalPenn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QFWalking directions to Penn Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV4 5QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephanie Mary Haynes

Penn - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardPennE05014852
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BradmoreE02002174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 026EE01010518
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV4 5QP

Is WV4 5QP (Bradmore) safe?

The area around WV4 5QP records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WV4 5QP?

The median sale price around WV4 5QP in Bradmore is £282,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV4 5QP?

There are 7 schools close to WV4 5QP, including Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding), Colton Hills Community School (Good) and Penn Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV4 5QP?

WV4 5QP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV4 5QP (Bradmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV4 5QP 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).