WV4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WV4 district covers Upper Penn, Goldthorn Park, Merryhill South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WV4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WV4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 43 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WV4
- Goldthorn Park Primary School · WV4 5ET · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- Hill Avenue Academy · WV4 6PY · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- Lanesfield Primary School · WV4 6BZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Parkfield Primary School · WV4 6HB · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Top 8% in England
- Spring Vale Primary School · WV4 6SD · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 3% in England
- Springdale Primary School · WV4 4NJ · Not yet inspected · Top 47% in England
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School · WV4 5LG · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 1% in England
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy · WV4 6AW · Good (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- Warstones Primary School · WV4 4LU · Good (2022) · Bottom 26% in England
- Woodfield Primary School · WV4 4AG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in WV4
- Colton Hills Community School · WV4 5DG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Highfields School · WV4 4NT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
- The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton · WV4 6JP · Remains Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
Fee-paying schools in WV4
- Ladybird Manor School · WV4 5NN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WV4
- Barts Busy Bees · WV4 5HU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Merry-Go-Round · WV4 4QL · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Kidz · WV4 6PG
- Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Lanesfield · WV4 6PQ
- Little Oaks Day Nursery Penn · WV4 4AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton · WV4 4TJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WV4
- Rwt Practices Penn Manor Medical Centre · WV4 5PY
- Coalway Road Surgery · WV4 4PS
Neighbourhoods in WV4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WV4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Penn | 19% | £272k | Low | 13 min |
| Goldthorn Park | 18% | £280k | Low | 10 min |
| Merryhill South | 16% | £255k | Low | 10 min |
| Ettingshall Park | 15% | £215k | Low | 8 min |
| Bradmore | 7% | £245k | Low | 10 min |
| Ettingshall | 6% | £210k | High | 12 min |
| Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon | 6% | £345k | Low | 17 min |
| Blakenhall | 4% | £180k | Very high | 8 min |
| Wombourne Inner | 4% | £320k | Low | 10 min |
| Woodcross | 3% | £202k | Average | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the WV4 postcode?
WV4 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Upper Penn, Goldthorn Park, Merryhill South, with 739 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WV4?
The typical home price across WV4's neighbourhoods is £255k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WV4?
10 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WV4 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WV4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 43 minutes.