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WV1 2QF

East Park

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / East Park / WV1 2QF

Overview

Postcode WV1 2QF 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 96.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stowlawn Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.3%
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 3,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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 2QF.

Flood risk

No risk

East Park near WV1 2QF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStowlawn Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miEast ParkLarge

Property prices in East Park

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in East Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £370,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£235,000
Flats6£112,500
Semi-Detached25£210,000
Terraced19£175,000

10 years price trend in East Park

Schools

In the WV1 2QF postcode area, located within East Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Matthias SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStowlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miJoe's News & WinesBrooklands Parade, Wolverhampton, WV1 2NE
0.5 miOne StopGreen Lanes, Wolverhampton, WV14 6DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.