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WV1 2LA

Deansfield Road

East Park

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Detailed insights for WV1 2LA

Overview

Postcode WV1 2LA 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 142.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brickheath Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

East Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

East Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV1 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WV1 2LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 2LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrickheath ParkMediumWalking directions to Brickheath Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,859 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.12(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.74(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(+12%)
Other crime
7.95(+277%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
72.24%
Indian
17
6.46%
Other
10
3.8%
Other Black
9
3.42%
African
9
3.42%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.11%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.69%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
32.08%
Owns outright
33
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.38%
Other social rented
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in East Park

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached10£226,250
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 2LA postcode area, located within East Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Matthias SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryEastfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 2LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJoe's News & WinesBrooklands Parade, Wolverhampton, WV1 2NEWalking directions to Joe's News & Wines
0.4 miFarmfoodsWolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAsdaWolverhampton Road, Heath Town, WV10 0QBWalking directions to Asda

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 018EE01010447
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.