Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV4 5UG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Goldthorn Park
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,733 (2024)

WV4 5UGWolverhampton

At a glance

What WV4 5UG is like

WV4 5UG 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 1,733 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 5UG compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.1 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 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 5UG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 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
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV4 5UG FAQs

Is WV4 5UG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 5UG?

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 5UG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV4 5UG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WV4 5UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.8%).

Which council covers WV4 5UG?

The local authority for WV4 5UG is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV4 5UG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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), 1.4 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.

Explore