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WV1 2JA

East Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV1 2JA

Overview

Postcode WV1 2JA is located in a major urban area, within the East Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bilston North East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bilston North East is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stowlawn Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bilston North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bilston North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bilston North East is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WV1 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilston North East near WV1 2JA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 2JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStowlawn Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Stowlawn Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,095.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
59.15%
Indian
33
8.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
6.1%
Other White
20
5.31%
Caribbean
18
4.77%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
28.32%
Owns outright
45
26.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.45%
Shared ownership
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

Property prices in East Park

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached23£204,000
Terraced21£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 2JA postcode area, located within Bilston North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Matthias SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryStow Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.