Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV2 3AR area guide

Who lives in WV2 3AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blakenhall
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,643 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WV2 3ARWolverhampton

At a glance

What WV2 3AR is like

WV2 3AR 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 1,643 people. 33% of households own their home, 36.4% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 46.3% 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 3 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV2 3AR compares

Headline figures for WV2 3AR, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,000

Median over 11 sales in WV2 3, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 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 3AR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WV2 3AR FAQs

Is WV2 3AR 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 62.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 87% 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 3AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in WV2 3 sold for a median of £163,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV2 3AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV2 3AR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV2 3AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.8%).

Which council covers WV2 3AR?

The local authority for WV2 3AR is Wolverhampton.

WV2 3AR comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV2 3AR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 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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