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WV2 1AT

Mike Swain Drive

St Peters

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Overview

Postcode WV2 1AT is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenhall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakenhall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from WV2 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 1AT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV2 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground
0.2 miAll Saints ParkSmallWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.3 miMike Swain GardenSmallWalking directions to Mike Swain Garden

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
5,300.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.7(+260%)
Shoplifting
36.1(+313%)
Public order
26.3(+332%)
Vehicle crime
24.76(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.11(+180%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
243
40.57%
Other White
73
12.19%
British
64
10.68%
African
55
9.18%
Other
47
7.85%
Total population: 599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
26.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
113
24.84%
Level 3 (A level)
63
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
41.87%
Owns with a mortgage
33
16.26%
Social rents from council
25
12.32%
Owns outright
24
11.82%
Other social rented
20
9.85%
Total households: 203

Property prices in St Peters

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £132,475 in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peters 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 St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£261,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached16£220,000
Terraced19£115,000

10 year median price trend in St Peters

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

Schools

In the WV2 1AT postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGrove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandBirmingham Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiLever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miS S SidhuJenner Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AEWalking directions to S S Sidhu
0.2 miGlorious FoodGeorge Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DPWalking directions to Glorious Food
0.3 miKabanosCleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AJWalking directions to Kabanos

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardSt PetersE05014853
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakenhallE02006894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 035HE01010530
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.