Postcode district · Wolverhampton

WV2 area guide

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

Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Population: 41,141 (2024)

WV2Postcode district · Wolverhampton

At a glance

What WV2 is like

The WV2 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 456 live postcodes and is home to about 41,141 people in 13,421 households. 40.8% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49% 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 sold for a median of £207,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,500

Median over 60 sales in WV2, +15.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in WV2.

Household incomeMore

£42,052

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.2 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.

Questions

WV2 FAQs

Is WV2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,500.

Homes in WV2 sold for a median of £207,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.4%).

Which council covers WV2?

The local authority for WV2 is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV2?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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), 0.5 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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