Postcode WV4 5SR 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 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 nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5SR.
Goldthorn Park near WV4 5SR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Muchall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Muchall Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £335,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £263,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 15 | £220,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 11 | £80,000 | £143 |
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 | £365,000 | £80,000 | £262,500 | £220,000 |
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 5SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 12, Westbourne Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UN | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 33, Westbourne Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UN | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 34, Westbourne Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 40, Westbourne Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 75, Westbourne Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WV4 5SR postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5SR, 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 5SR 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV4 5SR in Goldthorn Park is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WV4 5SR, including Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding), Colton Hills Community School (Good) and The Royal School, Wolverhampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV4 5SR 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 5SR 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).