Postcode WV2 1EG 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 high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 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.
Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WV2 1EG.
Blakenhall near WV2 1EG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blakenhall Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Villers Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Villers Street Park |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 1EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 135, Raby Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AW | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 135, Raby Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AW | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 86, Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1DS | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 86, Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1DS | Terraced | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 16, Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EP | Terraced | Freehold | £170,500 |
In the WV2 1EG postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Birmingham Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Lever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | S S Sidhu | Jenner Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AE | Walking directions to S S Sidhu |
| 0.3 mi | Glorious Food | George Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DP | Walking directions to Glorious Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Store | Grove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HN | Walking directions to Premier Store |
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 1EG, 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 1EG records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV2 1EG in Blakenhall is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV2 1EG, including Grove Primary Academy (Good), SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Graiseley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV2 1EG is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 522 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV2 1EG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,928 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 1EG is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).