WV2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV2 postcode district in Wolverhampton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£216,339

Wolverhampton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,902

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WV2

The average home across Wolverhampton is worth about £216,339 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 8.0% over the last year.

Of 338 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV2, band C is the most common, and 46.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,902 crimes around the centre of WV2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1222).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV2 in Wolverhampton, including Grove Primary Academy.

The district covers the Blakenhall, East Park, Ettingshall North, Graiseley ward areas.

Energy ratings in WV2
A
2 · 0.6%
B
14 · 4.1%
C
165 · 48.8%
D
124 · 36.7%
E
31 · 9.2%
F
1 · 0.3%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 338 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£216,339
Detached
£343,821
Semi-detached
£231,277
Terraced
£185,304
Flat
£113,144

Prices changed +8.0% over the last year in Wolverhampton.

Recorded crime in WV2
Violence and sexual offences1222
Shoplifting363
Public order201
Criminal damage and arson185
Vehicle crime185
Other theft181
Drugs124
Burglary108
Anti-social behaviour98

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WV2

Primary

  • Grove Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 mi
  • SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
  • Phoenix Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Parkfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • The Kairos Academy (KS4)Inadequate · 0.8 mi
  • Progress Schools - WolverhamptonNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • The Royal School, WolverhamptonNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • City of Wolverhampton CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • The Vireo AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by WV2

Blakenhall · East Park · Ettingshall North · Graiseley · Heath Town · Penn · St Peters

Common questions about WV2

What is the average house price in WV2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wolverhampton at £216,339 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WV2?

Detached £343,821, semi-detached £231,277, terraced £185,304, flats £113,144, based on the UK House Price Index for Wolverhampton.

Is WV2 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,902 crimes near the centre of WV2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1222 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WV2 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 338 certificates from WV2, with 46.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WV2?

7 schools within a mile of the WV2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Kairos Academy (KS4). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WV2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.