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WV1 2LG

East Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV1 2LG

Overview

Postcode WV1 2LG 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 145.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is East Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

East Park near WV1 2LG 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 2LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
7,693.8 per km²

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

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 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 2LG postcode area, located within East Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJoe's News & WinesBrooklands Parade, Wolverhampton, WV1 2NEWalking directions to Joe's News & Wines
0.3 miTesco ExpressWillenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2HDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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