WV1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WV1 district covers East Park, Wolverhampton Central, Heath Town. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WV1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WV1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 40 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WV1
- East Park Academy · WV1 2DS · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- Eastfield Primary School · WV1 2QY · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy · WV1 2BS · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 7% in England
- West Park Primary School · WV1 4BE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in WV1
- St Matthias School · WV1 2BH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in WV1
- Park Lodge School · WV1 4AH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WV1
- Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery · WV1 2AU · Good (Ofsted)
- Play 'n' Learn Nursery · WV1 4TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Purple Stars Day Nursery · WV1 3QQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WV1
- East Park Medical Practice · WV1 2LW
- Mayfield Medical Practice · WV1 2GZ
- Thornley Street Surgery · WV1 1JP
Neighbourhoods in WV1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WV1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Park | 34% | £191k | High | 10 min |
| Wolverhampton Central | 29% | £125k | Very high | 10 min |
| Heath Town | 16% | £183k | Very high | 12 min |
| West Park | 8% | £170k | Very high | 8 min |
| Waterloo Road | 7% | £135k | High | 6 min |
| Blakenhall | 3% | £180k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WV1 postcode?
WV1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in East Park, Wolverhampton Central, Heath Town, with 677 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WV1?
The typical home price across WV1's neighbourhoods is £183k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WV1?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WV1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WV1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 40 minutes.