Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV4 5DN area guide

Who lives in WV4 5DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Goldthorn Park
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,950 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV4 5DN is like

WV4 5DN is a postcode in the Goldthorn Park area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,950 people. 63.3% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV4 5 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV4 5DN compares

Headline figures for WV4 5DN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£302,500

Median over 96 sales in WV4 5, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,167

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV4 5DN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV4 5 is up 8% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WV4 5DN FAQs

Is WV4 5DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV4 5DN?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.

Homes in WV4 5 sold for a median of £302,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV4 5DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV4 5DN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV4 5DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 63.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.3%).

Which council covers WV4 5DN?

The local authority for WV4 5DN is Wolverhampton.

WV4 5DN comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV4 5DN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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