Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV2 1ER area guide

Who lives in WV2 1ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blakenhall
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,831 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV2 1ER is like

WV2 1ER is a postcode in the Blakenhall area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,831 people. 43.8% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV2 1 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV2 1ER compares

Headline figures for WV2 1ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 10 sales in WV2 1, +38.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,888

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV2 1ER differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WV2 1ER FAQs

Is WV2 1ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 WV2 1ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WV2 1 sold for a median of £190,000 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, +38.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV2 1ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV2 1ER, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV2 1ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 43.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44%).

Which council covers WV2 1ER?

The local authority for WV2 1ER is Wolverhampton.

WV2 1ER comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV2 1ER?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), 0.3 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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