Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV2 2JQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Park
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,478 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WV2 2JQ is like

WV2 2JQ 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 1,478 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV2 2 sold for a median of £225,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV2 2JQ compares

Headline figures for WV2 2JQ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 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 WV2 2JQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% 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
6 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WV2 2JQ FAQs

Is WV2 2JQ 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 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 WV2 2JQ?

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 2JQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV2 2JQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV2 2JQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).

Which council covers WV2 2JQ?

The local authority for WV2 2JQ is Wolverhampton.

WV2 2JQ comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV2 2JQ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). 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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