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WV1 2JS

St Giles Crescent

East Park

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Detailed insights for WV1 2JS

Overview

Postcode WV1 2JS 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is East Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

East Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from WV1 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

East Park near WV1 2JS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV1 2JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEast ParkLargeWalking directions to East Park
0.3 miBrickheath ParkMediumWalking directions to Brickheath Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
7,693.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.28(+65%)
Shoplifting
34.89(+299%)
Vehicle crime
13.6(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+48%)
Public order
9.46(+55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
55.3%
African
40
10.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
7.49%
Caribbean
23
5.94%
Indian
18
4.65%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
26.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
20.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 2JS postcode area, located within East Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryEastfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWillenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 018BE01010443
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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