Postcode WV1 2FS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is All Saints Park.
East Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
East Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WV1 2FS.
East Park near WV1 2FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.5 mi | Mike Swain Garden | Small | Walking directions to Mike Swain Garden |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 2FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 49, Walsall Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3LN | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 26, Colliery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 70, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 112, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 5, Duke Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3SA | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WV1 2FS postcode area, located within East Park, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eastfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
Eastfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV1 2FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | S S Sidhu | Jenner Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AE | Walking directions to S S Sidhu |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 Victoria Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2FS, 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 2FS records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV1 2FS in East Park is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WV1 2FS, including Eastfield Primary School (Good), Eastfield Nursery School (Outstanding) and Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV1 2FS is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 465 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV1 2FS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,038 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 2FS is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Evans (Reform UK).