Penn Common, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV4 5LA, WV4 5JN.
At a glance
3 property sales on Penn Common, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £186,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £188,000.
House prices on Penn Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penn Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £188,000 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £699,950 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Penn Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Turf Cottages, Penn Common WV4 5LA | 27 Apr 2026 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Sedges, Penn Common WV4 5JN | 31 Mar 2022 | £699,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Turf Cottages, Penn Common WV4 5LA | 18 Dec 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Penn Common
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penn Common in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penn Common is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Penn Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Penn Hall School 150 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ladybird Manor School | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Colton Hills Community School 1,163 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alder Coppice Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springdale Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 637 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Warstones Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Wolverhampton station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Coseley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Tipton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Bartholomew School (adj, Sedgley Road) 4 min walk
- St Bartholomew School (opp, Sedgley Road) 4 min walk
- Swan Bank (opp, Wakeley Hill) 7 min walk
- Wakeley Hill (opp, Mount Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rwt Practices Penn Manor Medical Centre
Manor Road, Penn, Wolverhampton · 0.6 mi - Northway Medical Centre
7-8 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley, Dudley · 1.0 mi - Penn Surgery
2A Coalway Road, Penn, Wolverhampton · 1.2 mi - Coalway Road Surgery
Warstones Health Centre, Pinfold Grove, Wolverhampton · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 63% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 63% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in WV4
- Penn Road£182k
- Warstones Road£244k
- Dovedale Road£200k
- Pinfold Lane£294k
- Parkfield Road£94k
- Farrington Road£298k
- Mount Road£305k
- Mount Road£212k
- Rothesay Gardens£110k
- Grosvenor Park£37k
- Swan Bank£229k
- Belmont Road£190k