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WV2 2FG

Wapentake Gardens

Ettingshall North

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Detailed insights for WV2 2FG

Overview

Postcode WV2 2FG 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 94.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hickman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ettingshall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ettingshall has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ettingshall near WV2 2FG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 2FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHickman ParkMediumWalking directions to Hickman Park
0.2 miWard Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Ward Street Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
7,067.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.91(+30%)
Vehicle crime
13.99(+112%)
Other theft
9.07(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
170
38.55%
British
110
24.94%
African
40
9.07%
Other White
36
8.16%
Other
17
3.85%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
27.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
23.56%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
31.61%
Owns outright
41
26.45%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.81%
Social rents from council
16
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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 2FG postcode area, located within Ettingshall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBilston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStowlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreen Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 2FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 2FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDrinks Hub50 Ward Street, Ettingshall, WV2 2NTWalking directions to Drinks Hub
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBailey Road, Wolverhampton, WV14 6RZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miNew Street SupermarketFrost Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2LRWalking directions to New Street Supermarket
0.3 miSpendless Convenience Store168 Wellington Road, BIlston, WV14 6BDWalking directions to Spendless Convenience 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 029EE01010455
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

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Data Sources

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