Postcode WV2 2BA 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 average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.
Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV2 2BA.
Blakenhall near WV2 2BA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
| 0.4 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mike Swain Garden | Small | Walking directions to Mike Swain Garden |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Ettingshall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £333,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £205,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 18 | £202,500 | £240 |
| Flats | 9 | £110,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,975 | £75,000 | £127,500 | £127,950 |
| 2017 | £194,950 | £75,000 | £131,495 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £92,750 | £143,100 | £116,000 |
| 2019 | £212,950 | £77,500 | £164,950 | £139,950 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £98,000 | £169,950 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £269,000 | £96,250 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £276,475 | £89,000 | £170,000 | £147,000 |
| 2023 | £317,000 | £115,000 | £188,500 | £180,250 |
| 2024 | £261,000 | £115,000 | £191,000 | £153,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £179,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £117,500 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £123 | £156 | £158 |
| 2017 | £181 | £137 | £155 | £141 |
| 2018 | £211 | £125 | £176 | £150 |
| 2019 | £220 | £126 | £188 | £179 |
| 2020 | £223 | £156 | £197 | £169 |
| 2021 | £224 | £158 | £198 | £167 |
| 2022 | £278 | £163 | £201 | £194 |
| 2023 | £283 | £175 | £233 | £219 |
| 2024 | £281 | £181 | £211 | £191 |
| 2025 | £294 | £171 | £223 | £235 |
| 2026 | £304 | £164 | £252 | £210 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 12, Pond Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV2 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Pond Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV2 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 12, Pond Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV2 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 2, Tolworth Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV2 2QX | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 35, Banstead Close, Wolverhampton, WV2 2QY | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 |
In the WV2 2BA postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier Store | Grove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HN | Walking directions to Premier Store |
| 0.4 mi | S S Sidhu | Jenner Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AE | Walking directions to S S Sidhu |
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 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeszemma Rose Howl
Ettingshall North - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV2 2BA records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2BA in Blakenhall is £210,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV2 2BA, including SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Grove Primary Academy (Good) and Phoenix Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV2 2BA is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 899 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV2 2BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,010 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 2BA is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeszemma Rose Howl (Labour Party).