Postcode WV2 1AA is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverhampton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,086.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakenhall Recreation Ground.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,086.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WV2 1AA.
Wolverhampton Central near WV2 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blakenhall Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £261,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £206,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 19 | £140,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,500 | £95,000 | £113,000 | £78,750 |
| 2017 | £184,500 | £82,500 | £130,750 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,950 | £131,750 | £94,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £101,500 | £136,000 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £178,000 | £105,500 | £126,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £172,000 | £103,000 | £147,500 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £120,750 | £163,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £119,500 | £150,000 | £131,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £91,000 | £202,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £248,000 | £100,000 | £211,000 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £93,000 | £203,750 | £153,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £173 | £155 | £95 |
| 2017 | £188 | £142 | £142 | £92 |
| 2018 | £195 | £195 | £154 | £110 |
| 2019 | £181 | £160 | £152 | £110 |
| 2020 | £191 | £161 | £162 | £119 |
| 2021 | £202 | £154 | £164 | £110 |
| 2022 | £228 | £260 | £199 | £123 |
| 2023 | £186 | £245 | £177 | £143 |
| 2024 | £256 | £164 | £234 | £154 |
| 2025 | £284 | £165 | £232 | £146 |
| 2026 | — | £172 | £201 | £168 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 1AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 59, Tempest Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AA | Flats | Leasehold | £89,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 89, Tempest Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AA | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 57, Tempest Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AA | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 3, Convent Close, Wolverhampton, WV2 4QX | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 1, Convent Close, Wolverhampton, WV2 4QX | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the WV2 1AA postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Glorious Food | George Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DP | Walking directions to Glorious Food |
| 0.1 mi | Kabanos | Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AJ | Walking directions to Kabanos |
| 0.1 mi | Sunny's Superstore | Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HH | Walking directions to Sunny's Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Lever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Divine Heritage | 27 Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HT | Walking directions to Divine Heritage |
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 WV2 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Qaiser Azeem
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV2 1AA records about 1087 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV2 1AA in Wolverhampton Central is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WV2 1AA, including Progress Schools - Wolverhampton (Good), Grove Primary Academy (Good) and SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV2 1AA is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 265 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV2 1AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV2 1AA is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).