Postcode WV4 5RX is located in a major urban area, within the Penn area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Penn is £285,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £333,750. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.4 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.
Goldthorn Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Goldthorn Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5RX.
Goldthorn Park near WV4 5RX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Muchall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Muchall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Woodlands Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Walk |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £335,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £270,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 16 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £154 |
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 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £80,000 | £262,500 | £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 | £308 | £91 | £271 | £232 |
| 2026 | £300 | £147 | £293 | £255 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 10, Rylands Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 5SQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £363,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Saffron Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 5SJ | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 17, Links Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 233, Mount Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 166, Mount Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5RU | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the WV4 5RX postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Colton Hills Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
Colton Hills Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Penn Hall School | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Penn Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV4 5RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Penn Local | Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QF | Walking directions to Penn Local |
| 0.3 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 5RX, 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 5RX records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and other crime.
The median sale price around WV4 5RX in Penn is £285,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV4 5RX, including St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Colton Hills Community School (Good) and Penn Hall School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV4 5RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,345 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 5RX 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).