Helming Drive - WV1 2AL
Key Postcode Insights
WV1 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1209th largest and 644th most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,050
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £242/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV1 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1209th largest and 644th most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,050
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £242/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WV1 2AL
- 2 Helming Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Helming Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Helming Drive
House
- 8 Helming Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Helming Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV1 2AL sold for £186,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £190,050.
The WV1 2AL Sales Market has increased by 72.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £190,050 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £184,683 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £176,046 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £175,962 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £169,851 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £149,621 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £135,745 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £129,612 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £124,409 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £115,978 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £109,971 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £104,987 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £102,158 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £97,540 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £96,928 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £98,003 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £98,854 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £96,313 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £107,264 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,780 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,078.
The WV1 2AL Rental Market has increased by 80.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £974pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £885pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £727pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £648pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £598pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £581pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £564pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £546pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £546pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £539pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £526pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £547pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £537pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £186,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
WV1 2AL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£186,000 | 3 Bed House52, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL52, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL
- Sold Feb 2025£187,000 | 3 Bed House62, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL62, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL
- Sold Mar 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House66, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL66, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL
- Sold Feb 2021£153,000 | 3 Bed House30, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL30, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL
- Sold Dec 2020£122,000 | 3 Bed House56, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL56, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL
Nearby Postcodes
WV1 2AL is the 1209th largest and the 644th most expensive postcode out of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV1 area.
- WV1 2AF, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2AF22 Addresses|30 m away
- WV1 2AE, Friesland Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2AE59 Addresses|86 m away
- WV1 2AR, Lewis Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2AR12 Addresses|91 m away
- WV1 2AP, Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2AP25 Addresses|110 m away
- WV1 2AW, Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1WV1 2AW25 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (12)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House21, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AF21, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AF
- Sold Aug 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House88, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AJ88, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AJ
- Sold Mar 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House111, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AH111, Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AH
Schools Nearby
- Eastfield Primary School900 m away
- Trinity CofE Primary Academy900 m away
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy1.1 km away
- St Matthias School700 m away
- Heath Park1.1 km away
- Thomas Telford University Technical College1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV1 2AL is Wolverhampton station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Wolverhampton|1.6 km away
- Coseley|5.1 km away
- Bloxwich|6.5 km away
- Bloxwich North|6.5 km away
