Postcode WV1 2RL is located in a major urban area, within the East Park area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the East Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year. The median sale price in East Park is £200,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,125 and £225,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brickheath Park.
East Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,246 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
East Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.5% 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.
The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV1 2RL.
East Park near WV1 2RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.6 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brickheath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brickheath Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in East Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £237,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £209,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 13 | £200,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 9 | £108,000 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,000 | £77,500 | £113,000 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £113,500 | £72,000 | £116,000 | £108,500 |
| 2018 | £168,500 | £82,250 | £121,500 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £170,750 | £85,000 | £131,500 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £187,500 | £75,975 | £141,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £183,500 | £82,000 | £156,000 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £95,000 | £175,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £103,500 | £195,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £88,000 | £186,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £232,500 | £115,500 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £99,000 | £208,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | £106 | £124 | £129 |
| 2017 | £164 | £128 | £138 | £120 |
| 2018 | £204 | £123 | £145 | £127 |
| 2019 | £175 | £135 | £149 | £150 |
| 2020 | £225 | £113 | £171 | £149 |
| 2021 | £214 | £140 | £175 | £169 |
| 2022 | £248 | £155 | £194 | £185 |
| 2023 | £228 | £152 | £214 | £174 |
| 2024 | £255 | £164 | £227 | £197 |
| 2025 | £309 | £176 | £252 | £223 |
| 2026 | £306 | £161 | £230 | £194 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Marquin Engineering Co Ltd, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0EY | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Marquin Engineering Co Ltd, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0EY | Other | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Miridene, Inkerman Grove, Wolverhampton, WV10 0EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 26, Colliery Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 45, Deansfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2JU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WV1 2RL postcode area, located within East Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eastfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
Eastfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Eastfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
Eastfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV1 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, WV10 0QB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Joe's News & Wines | Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton, WV1 2NE | Walking directions to Joe's News & Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV1 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Evans
East Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 2RL records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV1 2RL in East Park is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV1 2RL, including Eastfield Primary School (Good), Eastfield Nursery School (Outstanding) and Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV1 2RL is Wolverhampton, about 953 m away.
WV1 2RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WV1 2RL is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Evans (Reform UK).