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WV1 2JD

East Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV1 2JD

Overview

Postcode WV1 2JD 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 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Park is £31,500 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in East Park is £31,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from WV1 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

East Park near WV1 2JD 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 2JD
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

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

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 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 2JD postcode area, located within East Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Matthias SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.