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WV2 2EA

Wheatley Street

Ettingshall North

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Detailed insights for WV2 2EA

Overview

Postcode WV2 2EA is located in a major urban area, within the Ettingshall North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ettingshall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ettingshall is £44,185 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ettingshall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ettingshall has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ettingshall is £44,185 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV2 2EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ettingshall near WV2 2EA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 2EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
8,100.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.04(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-15%)
Other theft
7.23(+26%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
37.05%
Indian
81
20.98%
Caribbean
43
11.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
8.81%
African
30
7.77%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
28.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.07%
Owns outright
26
15.48%
Other social rented
17
10.12%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Ettingshall North

Based on 83 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
Flats15£118,000
Semi-Detached31£195,000
Terraced23£179,000

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 2EA postcode area, located within Ettingshall, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 2EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryWindsor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 2EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremier StoreGrove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HNWalking directions to Premier Store

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)EttingshallE02002177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 029DE01010452
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.