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WV4 5UQ

Penn

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 5UQ

Overview

Postcode WV4 5UQ 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 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muchall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Goldthorn Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Goldthorn Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
5,880.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
41.16%
Indian
140
35.35%
Other
30
7.58%
Other Asian
21
5.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.78%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
57
41.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Penn

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Penn area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Detached41£365,000
Flats11£42,000
Semi-Detached58£260,000
Terraced20£241,000

10 year median price trend in Penn

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

Schools

In the WV4 5UQ postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore
0.4 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to National Stores
0.5 miSimran Supermarket90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Simran Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.