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WV4 5SW

Mount Road

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV4 5SW

Overview

Postcode WV4 5SW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bradmore is £53,705 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muchall Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bradmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,622 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 30.1 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 5SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMuchall ParkMediumWalking directions to Muchall Park
0.5 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
12.29(-68%)
Burglary
6.14(+52%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(-25%)
Other theft
2.46(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.84(-74%)
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

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£355,000
Flats8£60,000
Semi-Detached53£260,000
Terraced21£235,000

10 year median price trend in Penn

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

Schools

In the WV4 5SW postcode area, located within Bradmore, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco Express400 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCartwright’sManor Close, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QFWalking directions to Cartwright’s

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.