Postcode WV1 2BN is located in a major urban area, within the East Park area 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 median sale price in East Park is £200,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,125 and £225,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brickheath Park.
East Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
East Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 34 ft away from WV1 2BN.
East Park near WV1 2BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brickheath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brickheath Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in East Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £237,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £209,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 13 | £200,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 9 | £108,000 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £99,000 | £208,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £252 | £223 |
| 2026 | £306 | £161 | £230 | £194 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 2BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 88, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 20, Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 75, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 121, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3C, Rudge Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AS | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WV1 2BN postcode area, located within East Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Matthias School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Matthias School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | East Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
East Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Eastfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
Eastfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV1 2BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Joe's News & Wines | Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton, WV1 2NE | Walking directions to Joe's News & Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV1 2BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Evans
East Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 2BN records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV1 2BN in East Park is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV1 2BN, including St Matthias School (Good), East Park Academy (Outstanding) and Eastfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV1 2BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WV1 2BN is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Evans (Reform UK).