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WV2 1JF

Howell Road

Ettingshall North

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Detailed insights for WV2 1JF

Overview

Postcode WV2 1JF is located in a major urban area, within the Ettingshall North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenhall area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blakenhall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV2 1JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 1JF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 1JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.4 miAll Saints ParkSmallWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.3 miMike Swain GardenSmallWalking directions to Mike Swain Garden

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
6,641.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.01(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-46%)
Other theft
3.1(-46%)
Drugs
2.33(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
153
29.2%
British
136
25.95%
Other Asian
43
8.21%
Other White
43
8.21%
Caribbean
24
4.58%
Total population: 524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
31.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
23.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
52
29.05%
Owns outright
32
17.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
17.32%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.56%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Ettingshall North

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Ettingshall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ettingshall North 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 Ettingshall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£295,000
Flats14£118,000
Semi-Detached31£195,000
Terraced22£178,250

10 year median price trend in Ettingshall North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ettingshall North.

Schools

In the WV2 1JF postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 1JF
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 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 1JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 1JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier StoreGrove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HNWalking directions to Premier Store
0.5 miS S SidhuJenner Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AEWalking directions to S S Sidhu

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
WardEttingshall NorthE05014844
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakenhallE02006894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 035JE01034315
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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