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WV4 5RB

Penn

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Upper Penn / Penn / WV4 5RB

Overview

Postcode WV4 5RB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Penn is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muchall Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Penn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Penn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Upper Penn is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Penn near WV4 5RB 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMuchall ParkMedium
0.4 miWoodlands WalkMedium

Property prices in Penn

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£341,000
Flats7£155,000
Semi-Detached54£269,000
Terraced20£243,500

10 years price trend in Penn

Schools

In the WV4 5RB postcode area, located within Upper Penn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCartwright’sManor Close, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QF
0.2 miTesco Express400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.