Postcode WV2 2HU is located in a major urban area, within the Ettingshall North area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the East Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year. The median sale price in Ettingshall North is £220,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £259,000. The nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is East Park.
East Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,720 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
East Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Park is £39,399 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WV2 2HU.
East Park near WV2 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 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 | East Park | Large | Walking directions to East Park |
| 0.5 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mike Swain Garden | Small | Walking directions to Mike Swain Garden |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Ettingshall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £325,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £212,500 | £226 |
| Terraced | 16 | £199,500 | £260 |
| Flats | 4 | £117,500 | £164 |
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 | £324,000 | £117,500 | £220,500 | £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 | £292 | £164 | £255 | £250 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 2HU.
In the WV2 2HU postcode area, located within East Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Eastfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
Eastfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | East Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
East Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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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 2HU, 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 2HU records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV2 2HU in Ettingshall North is £220,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV2 2HU, including Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Eastfield Nursery School (Outstanding) and East Park Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV2 2HU is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 804 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV2 2HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,720 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 2HU is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeszemma Rose Howl (Labour Party).