Postcode WV2 1DA is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters area 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 241.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The median sale price in St Peters is £147,500 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £109,000 and £196,250. The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakenhall Recreation Ground.
Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,080 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% 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.
The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from WV2 1DA.
Blakenhall near WV2 1DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blakenhall Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.2 mi | Mike Swain Garden | Small | Walking directions to Mike Swain Garden |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £173 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £268,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £192,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 19 | £150,000 | £182 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £150 |
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 | £157,000 |
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 | £226 | £146 |
| 2026 | £339 | £172 | £201 | £185 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 1DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 39, Granville Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1DG | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 39, Granville Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1DG | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 9, Granville Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1DG | Detached | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 7, Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 2, Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 |
In the WV2 1DA postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grove Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Grove Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV2 1DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S S Sidhu | Jenner Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AE | Walking directions to S S Sidhu |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Birmingham Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Lever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Glorious Food | George Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DP | Walking directions to Glorious Food |
| 0.4 mi | Kabanos | Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AJ | Walking directions to Kabanos |
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 1DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Qaiser Azeem
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV2 1DA records about 241 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 public order.
The median sale price around WV2 1DA in St Peters is £147,500 (about £173 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV2 1DA, including SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Grove Primary Academy (Good) and Progress Schools - Wolverhampton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV2 1DA is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 224 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV2 1DA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,080 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 WV2 1DA is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).