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East Park

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About

East Park ward lies in the eastern part of Wolverhampton, bordered by the city centre to the west and the Wednesfield area to the north. The residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside some inter-war and post-war developments. The area is served by several local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Its proximity to the city centre provides access to major bus routes and the main railway station.

The ward is defined by its large namesake green space, East Park, which opened in 1896. This Victorian park features a boating lake, conservatory, and extensive recreational grounds. The parkland forms a significant green corridor alongside other spaces like the Showell Park playing fields. The area includes the historically distinct neighbourhoods of Whitmore Reans and parts of Low Hill, with their own local centres and community facilities.

Area overview

On average East Park has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Park is £39,500 per year. There are 5 schools in East Park: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in East Park

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £225K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £229 per square foot) in East Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£237,500£288
Semi-Detached39£208,000£235
Terraced16£195,000£219
Flats9£117,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119,000£77,500£113,000£116,500
2017£113,500£72,000£116,000£108,500
2018£168,500£82,250£121,500£112,000
2019£170,750£85,000£131,500£127,000
2020£187,500£75,975£141,000£130,000
2021£183,500£82,000£156,000£127,000
2022£215,000£95,000£175,000£160,000
2023£180,000£103,500£195,000£175,000
2024£221,500£88,000£186,000£180,000
2025£232,500£115,500£210,000£175,000
2026£255,000£108,000£205,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144£106£124£129
2017£164£128£138£120
2018£204£123£145£127
2019£175£135£149£150
2020£225£113£171£149
2021£214£140£175£169
2022£248£155£194£185
2023£228£152£214£174
2024£255£164£227£197
2025£309£176£254£222
2026£306£161£206£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for East Park ward.

Local councillors

Dave Evans

East Park - Elected 7 May 2026

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All postcodesin East Park

WV12QR

Hurstbourne Crescent

WV12AG

Helming Drive

WV12UH

Chancel Industrial Estate

WV12JU

Deansfield Road

WV12HQ

Cross Street

WV12QN

Stowheath Lane

WV12DG

Plascom Road

WV12LS

Lapley Close

WV12ET

Hickman Avenue

WV12QG

Thornton Road

WV133UN

Evans Street

WV12NF

Brooklands Parade

WV12PP

Abingdon Road

WV12QY

Colliery Road

WV12RX

Ashbourne Road

WV12JT

St Giles Crescent

WV12SE

Hillside Gardens

WV12RN

Osier Place

WV12LB

Wall Street

WV133QB

Moseley Road

WV12EY

Albion Street

WV12AJ

Helming Drive

WV12HW

Chillington Fields

WV13EL

Corser Street

WV12NB

Brooklands Parade

WV12JN

Mayfield Road

WV12BP

Denmore Gardens

WV12RH

Eastfield Road

WV12RQ

Eastfield Retreat

WV12NG

Purslet Road

WV133EU

Brick Kiln Street

WV133TR

Hill Road

WV133NX

Willenhall Road

WV133UJ

Brook Road

WV12AT

Rudge Avenue

WV12ND

Brooklands Parade

WV12TX

Hickman Avenue

WV12DX

Malvern Drive

WV12AX

Lewis Avenue

WV12AN

Friesland Drive

WV12TY

East Park

WV22NJ

Bilston Road

WV133LH

Willenhall Road

WV12TE

Stowheath Place

WV12DZ

Mayfield Road

WV133QD

Marshall Road

WV12ER

Corser Street

WV12BW

Denmore Gardens

WV22AJ

Bilston Road

WV133PE

Uplands Grove

WV12SA

Old Heath Road

WV12TR

Larkspur Close

WV133NF

Bowker Street

WV12LF

Eskdale Close

WV133TT

Hill Road

WV133QJ

Alcester Drive

WV12BE

Deans Road

WV133EX

Dilloways Lane

WV12EU

Corser Street

WV12NQ

Brooklands Parade

WV12PJ

Julian Close

WV12SG

Burcot Avenue

WV133NZ

Boundary Close

WV133TG

New Street

WV12LG

Barnfield Road

WV12QP

Colliery Road

WV12AP

Deans Road

WV12NE

Brooklands Parade

WV12RP

Manders Estate

WV22JH

Sutherland Avenue

WV12JZ

Deansfield Road

WV22FJ

East Park

WV12LH

St Giles Road

WV133AE

Noose Lane

WV12NS

Essington Way

WV12LW

Birkdale Close

WV12PW

Abingdon Road

WV133QG

Shoreham Close

WV133QQ

Verwood Close

WV12QD

Cavendish Road

WV12BJ

Dean's Road

WV133PD

Uplands Road

WV12DW

Hickman Avenue

WV133QA

Portobello Close

WV12JQ

Willenhall Road

WV12EG

Hurstbourne Crescent

WV12HL

Old Heath Road

WV12TJ

Laburnum Road

WV12QB

Cavendish Gardens

WV12BY

Chillington Fields

WV12UR

Cullwick Street

WV12HD

Willenhall Road

WV12AS

Rudge Avenue

WV12PR

Abingdon Close

WV12SY

Holloway Street

WV12DU

Ledbury Drive

WV12SJ

Old Heath Road

WV133QF

Stubbington Close

WV133ND

Willenhall Road

WV12UF

Wentbridge Road