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WV4 5TZ

Penn Road

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV4 5TZ

Overview

Postcode WV4 5TZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Muchall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Goldthorn Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Goldthorn Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WV4 5TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV4 5TZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 5TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMuchall ParkMediumWalking directions to Muchall Park
0.5 miWoodlands WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Walk
0.5 miCenotaphSmallWalking directions to Cenotaph

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
4,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.05(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-20%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(-21%)
Other theft
2.58(-55%)
Public order
1.93(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
59.9%
Indian
90
22%
Other White
15
3.67%
Caribbean
11
2.69%
Other Asian
10
2.44%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
113
29.97%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.96%
Other
27
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
36.31%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Social rents from council
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Penn

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £330K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£335,000£305
Semi-Detached58£263,000£274
Terraced15£220,000£232
Flats11£80,000£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026Flat 3, The Gallery, 282, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ADFlatsLeasehold£142,500
21 Nov 2025Flat 24, The Gallery, 282, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ADFlatsLeasehold£160,000
20 Nov 2025270A, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ADOtherFreehold£300,000
07 Jul 2025Flat 12, The Gallery, 282, Penn Street, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ADFlatsLeasehold£160,000
31 Mar 2025284A, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ADDetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the WV4 5TZ postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierChequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCoalway News & Booze74 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7LZWalking directions to Coalway News & Booze
0.4 miBudgens136-140 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BGWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miLifestyle Express248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV4 5TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephanie Mary Haynes

Penn - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardPennE05014852
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goldthorn ParkE02002178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 030DE01010519
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV4 5TZ

Is WV4 5TZ (Goldthorn Park) safe?

The area around WV4 5TZ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near WV4 5TZ?

The median sale price around WV4 5TZ in Goldthorn Park is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV4 5TZ?

There are 12 schools close to WV4 5TZ, including Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding), Colton Hills Community School (Good) and The Royal School, Wolverhampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV4 5TZ?

WV4 5TZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV4 5TZ (Goldthorn Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV4 5TZ 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).