RABY STREET, WV2 1AL House Prices & Local Information

WV2 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Raby Street, 0.7km from Horseley Fields in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Ettingshall ward and the Wolverhampton South East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £55k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WV2 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00053152 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.