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WV1 2EZ

Mayfield Road

East Park

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Detailed insights for WV1 2EZ

Overview

Postcode WV1 2EZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stowlawn Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

East Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from WV1 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Park near WV1 2EZ 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 2EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStowlawn Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Stowlawn Playing Fields
0.4 miEast ParkLargeWalking directions to East Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,200.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.2(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+32%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.08(-38%)
Burglary
7.08(+75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
45.49%
African
38
13.19%
Indian
36
12.5%
Other White
23
7.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.17%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
39.35%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.29%
Owns outright
10
6.45%
Social rents from council
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in East Park

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in East Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£230,000
Flats6£115,500
Semi-Detached21£207,500
Terraced16£175,000

10 year median price trend in East Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Park.

Schools

In the WV1 2EZ postcode area, located within East Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt Matthias SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardEast ParkE05014843
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East ParkE02002166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 018FE01010448
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.