Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV2 2RL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blakenhall
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,172 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV2 2RL is like

WV2 2RL is a postcode in the Blakenhall neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,172 people. 35.1% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 34% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 57.3% 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 2RL 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 — 43.1 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,888

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WV2 2RL FAQs

Is WV2 2RL 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 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 2RL?

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 2RL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV2 2RL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV2 2RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 10.7% of residents. 35.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.2%).

Which council covers WV2 2RL?

WV2 2RL is in Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV2 2RL?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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), 0.4 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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