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WV4 5UB

Alexandra Road

Penn

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Detailed insights for WV4 5UB

Overview

Postcode WV4 5UB 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 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muchall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Goldthorn Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Goldthorn Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV4 5UB 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 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMuchall ParkMediumWalking directions to Muchall Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
7,479 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.76(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.87(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.93(-83%)
Burglary
1.93(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
58.31%
Indian
76
21.41%
Caribbean
16
4.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.94%
Other
9
2.54%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
No qualifications
45
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
41.96%
Owns outright
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5UB
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierChequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore
0.4 miLifestyle Express248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miNisa Local136-140 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to National Stores

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)Goldthorn ParkE02002178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 030DE01010519
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.