WV4 4BL is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Oxbarn in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Penn ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WV4 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00053107 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WV4 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WV4 4BL.
331
42
£ 45,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WV4 4BL spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV4 4BL. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WV4 4BL has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Warstones Primary School
Woodfield Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery
Springdale Primary School
Uplands Junior School
Bantock Primary School
Highfields School
Penn Fields School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Boots Uk Ltd0.8 km
- Penn Care Pharmacy Ltd0.6 km
- Warstones Mini Market0.5 km
- Paul's Superstore0.9 km
- Jas's News0.6 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bradmore Arms0.8 km
- Mount Tavern Also T/a Takeout At The Mount0.9 km
- The Gunmakers Arms0.7 km
- Himley Hall Sailing Club0.4 km
- The Merry Hill0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Balti Palace0.6 km
- Wings And Paws Shop LTD0.7 km
- Far East0.5 km
- Joe's Cafe0.9 km
- Kaptin Korma0.8 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Paprika Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Pooja Mithai & Namkeen0.9 km
- Oriental Delights0.6 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.9 km
- Pennfields Plaice0.8 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Midcounties Co-Operative0.9 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton3.4 km
- Coseley5.6 km
- Bilbrook6.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WV44BL · Data under Open Government Licence