Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV1 2RH area guide

Who lives in WV1 2RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Park
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,507 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV1 2RH is like

WV1 2RH is a postcode in the East Park area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,507 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 49% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WV1 2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV1 2RH compares

Headline figures for WV1 2RH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 52 sales in WV1 2, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,399

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV1 2RH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV1 2 is up 8.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WV1 2RH FAQs

Is WV1 2RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WV1 2RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in WV1 2 sold for a median of £195,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV1 2RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV1 2RH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV1 2RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 13% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.3%).

Which council covers WV1 2RH?

The local authority for WV1 2RH is Wolverhampton.

WV1 2RH comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV1 2RH?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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