Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV2 2HR area guide

Who lives in WV2 2HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ettingshall
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,793 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV2 2HR is like

WV2 2HR is a postcode in the Ettingshall neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,793 people. 43.6% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 42.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV2 2 sold for a median of £225,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV2 2HR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,250

Median over 32 sales in WV2 2, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,185

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV2 2 is up 9.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WV2 2HR FAQs

Is WV2 2HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WV2 2HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,250.

Homes in WV2 2 sold for a median of £225,250 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV2 2HR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV2 2HR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV2 2HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 43.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.3%).

Which council covers WV2 2HR?

WV2 2HR is in Wolverhampton.

WV2 2HR is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV2 2HR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), 0.5 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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