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WV4 5UA

Alexandra Road

Penn

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Overview

Postcode WV4 5UA 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WV4 5UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV4 5UA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 5UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMuchall ParkMediumWalking directions to Muchall Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
6,347.7 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

Indian
171
43.29%
British
145
36.71%
Caribbean
25
6.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.28%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
37.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16%
No qualifications
51
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 5UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20256, Alexandra Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UATerracedFreehold£250,000
02 May 202555C, Alexandra Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UBFlatsLeasehold£80,000
28 Mar 202573, Alexandra Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UBDetachedFreehold£252,500
02 Apr 202647, Belmont Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
17 Nov 202537, Belmont Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UDTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the WV4 5UA postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierChequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLifestyle Express248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBudgens136-140 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BGWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miGoldthorn Foodstore79 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore
0.4 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to National Stores

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 5UA, 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 5UA

Is WV4 5UA (Goldthorn Park) safe?

The area around WV4 5UA 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 5UA?

The median sale price around WV4 5UA 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 5UA?

There are 9 schools close to WV4 5UA, 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 5UA?

WV4 5UA 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 5UA (Goldthorn Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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