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WV2

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
741
Current units
455
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
8

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
West Midlands
Local authority codes
1
Terminated postcode units
286

Postcode sectors in WV2

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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5,945 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
125, Thompson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV2 3NS 21 July 2026 £123,500
26, Colerne Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2PE 13 July 2026 £300,000
26, Colerne Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2PE 13 July 2026 £300,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
5
Primary
4
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
2,223
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 994
  • Shoplifting 226
  • Vehicle crime 215
  • Criminal damage and arson 153
  • Other theft 133

Census 2021

Population and age profile

WV2 usual residents
19,222
Age-profile population
18,966

Age bands in WV2

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
23.5%

4,457 residents

Age 15 to 24
12.5%

2,373 residents

Age 25 to 44
31.6%

5,993 residents

Age 45 to 64
20.7%

3,927 residents

Age 65 and over
11.7%

2,216 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 443 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

426 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 397 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

2

in this district

  • DUNCAN STREET PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    DUNCAN STREET, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV2 3AN

    ODS code M92012

  • HEALTH AND BEYOND

    175 STEELHOUSE LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV2 2AU

    ODS code M92612

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £150,000 from 952 recorded sales in WV2. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Wolverhampton is £216,668 in June 2026, up 8.2% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

5 open schools are in scope, including 4 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

2,223 published events cover 12 months, averaging 185.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 994 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.