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WV4 5SN

Penn

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Goldthorn Park / Penn / WV4 5SN

Overview

Postcode WV4 5SN is located in a major urban area, within the Penn ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muchall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Goldthorn Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Goldthorn Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WV4 5SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV4 5SN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMuchall ParkMedium
0.5 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 5SN postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPremierChequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJ
0.5 miCoalway News & Booze74 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7LZ
0.5 miNisa Local136-140 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BG
0.5 miLifestyle Express248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AH

Data Sources

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