MIKE SWAIN DRIVE, WV2 1AT House Prices & Local Information

WV2 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mike Swain Drive, 0.6km from Horseley Fields in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Ettingshall ward and the Wolverhampton South East constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WV2 1AT offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £156k, 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 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00053152 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.