WV4 5EB area guide
Who lives in WV4 5EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Goldthorn Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
WV4 5EBWolverhampton
What WV4 5EB is like
WV4 5EB is a postcode in the Goldthorn Park neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,594 people. 78.3% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV4 5 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.
How WV4 5EB compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 20.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV4 5 is up 8% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
78.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WV4 5EB FAQs
01Is WV4 5EB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WV4 5EB?The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.
03Is WV4 5EB safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in WV4 5EB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WV4 5EB?WV4 5EB is in Wolverhampton.
WV4 5EB is in Wolverhampton.
06How well connected is WV4 5EB?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.