Property profile

88 Helming Drive

Map showing 88 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton

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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Semi-Detached sold in East Park

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Aug 2025
£210,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+4.1%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearWolverhampton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +8.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £239 per sq ft
£369 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£131 per sq ft (+55%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in East Park
£205,000Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+6.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area55 m² / 592 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Aug 2025£210,000+166%
23 Jun 2003£79,000+95%
21 May 1999£40,500-

Local market

Property prices in East Park

Median price£196,500
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £217K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 (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
Detached4£233,750£288
Semi-Detached35£205,000£239
Terraced14£187,500£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£267,000£116,500£196,000£185,000
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.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 2AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 2AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202588, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
24 Jun 202675, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
14 Mar 2025111, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
18 Jul 202535, Rudge Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
03 Jun 20253B, Rudge Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2ASDetachedFreehold£222,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
92, Helming Drive, WolverhamptonLeasehold93 m²£170,000 (2020)
96, Helming Drive, WolverhamptonFreehold48 m²£100,000 (2013)
98, Helming Drive, WolverhamptonFreehold46 m²£130,000 (2020)
110 Helming Drive, WolverhamptonFreehold63 m²£112,500 (2013)
114, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton-63 m²-
116 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WolverhamptonFreehold72 m²£155,000 (2021)
118, Helming Drive, WolverhamptonFreehold62 m²£105,000 (2018)
126 Helming Drive, WolverhamptonFreehold64 m²£100,000 (2009)
146 Helming Drive, WolverhamptonFreehold67 m²£185,000 (2023)
150, Helming Drive, WolverhamptonFreehold78 m²£147,000 (2019)

Area insights for WV1 2AJ

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Overview

Postcode WV1 2AJ is located in a major urban area, within the East Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the East Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brickheath Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

East Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from WV1 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Park near WV1 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 2AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrickheath ParkMediumWalking directions to Brickheath Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,007.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.89(-5%)
Vehicle crime
13.34(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.71(-35%)
Other crime
3.14(+52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
121
39.29%
British
102
33.12%
Caribbean
17
5.52%
African
15
4.87%
Other Asian
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
37.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
64.66%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the WV1 2AJ postcode area, located within East Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Matthias SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miNurseryEastfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJoe's News & WinesBrooklands Parade, Wolverhampton, WV1 2NEWalking directions to Joe's News & Wines