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WV1 2TW

East Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV1 2TW

Overview

Postcode WV1 2TW 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 138.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 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
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

East Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WV1 2TW.

Flood risk

Medium

East Park near WV1 2TW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 2TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEast ParkLargeWalking directions to East Park
0.4 miWard Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Ward Street Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
10,056.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
41.29%
Indian
125
35.11%
African
22
6.18%
Other White
21
5.9%
Caribbean
10
2.81%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
33.6%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.4%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 2TW postcode area, located within East Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 2TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStowlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreen Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 2TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 2TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBailey Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6RZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miNew Street SupermarketFrost Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2LRWalking directions to New Street Supermarket
0.4 miDrinks Hub50 Ward Street, Ettingshall, WV2 2NTWalking directions to Drinks Hub
0.5 miSpendless Convenience Store168 Wellington Road, BIlston, WV14 6BDWalking directions to Spendless Convenience Store
0.5 miOne StopGreen Lanes, Wolverhampton, WV14 6DQWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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