Living in WV2, Wolverhampton: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Wolverhampton sold for £220,559 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.2% on a year earlier. Across Wolverhampton, police record 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the WV2 district, the nearest primary school is Grove Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Royal School, Wolverhampton, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Health and Beyond, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Wolverhampton station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; The Royal (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Phoenix Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Grove Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Progress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

0.8 mi

The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

City of Wolverhampton College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Phoenix Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Windsor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Some aspects not as strong · Report

0.7 mi

The Kairos Academy (KS4)

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Wolverhampton

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Coseley

2.4 mi

Willenhall

2.7 mi

Tram and metro

The Royal (West Midlands Metro)

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Priestfield (West Midlands Metro)

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Phoenix Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

7.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Howell Road Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Phoenix ParkPark or garden · 7.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

East ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Oaklands Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WV2 district

What is the crime rate in the WV2 district?

Across Wolverhampton, police record 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WV2 district?

The average home in Wolverhampton sold for £220,559 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £350,536, semi-detached £235,561, terraced £189,329, flats £115,198. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WV2 district?

The nearest primary school is Grove Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Royal School, Wolverhampton, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WV2 district?

Wolverhampton is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk, and The Royal (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WV2 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,888 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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