RABY STREET, WV2 1AU House Prices & Local Information

WV2 1AU is an up-and-coming urban area on Raby Street, 0.6km 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. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £135k, 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00053152 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.