Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV4 5LZ area guide

Who lives in WV4 5LZ, 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)
Status: No longer in use

WV4 5LZWolverhampton

At a glance

What WV4 5LZ is like

WV4 5LZ is a postcode in the Upper Penn area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,769 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 below 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 5LZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

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

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,703

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV4 5LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 5LZ FAQs

Is WV4 5LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV4 5LZ?

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 5LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WV4 5LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WV4 5LZ?

The local authority for WV4 5LZ is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV4 5LZ?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 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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