Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV4 5LW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Upper Penn
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,769 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV4 5LW is like

WV4 5LW is a postcode in the Upper Penn neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,769 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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.

Scores

How WV4 5LW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.8 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

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,703

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV4 5 is up 8% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV4 5LW FAQs

Is WV4 5LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV4 5LW?

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 5LW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV4 5LW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WV4 5LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75%).

Which council covers WV4 5LW?

WV4 5LW is in Wolverhampton.

WV4 5LW is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV4 5LW?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.7 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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