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About

Blakenall South is a residential district situated in the northeast of Walsall. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war council housing and later private developments, with a network of local shops and services along Blakenall Lane. It is a predominantly residential community with several primary schools and green spaces like Blakenall Playing Fields providing recreational space for local residents.

The landscape is marked by its position on a ridge, with streets offering views across the wider borough. A notable local landmark is the former site of the Blakenall Heath Colliery, which historically shaped the area's development. Today, the district functions as a practical suburb with good road links to Walsall town centre and the wider motorway network, supporting its everyday residential character.

Area overview

On average Blakenall South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. There are 2 schools in Blakenall South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blakenall South is home to around 7,155 people, with a population density of about 4,511.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blakenall South Population
7,155
Population density
4,511.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.73(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.04(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.27(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.27(-32%)
Other theft
5.59(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,926
68.83%
Other White
537
7.5%
African
371
5.18%
Indian
245
3.42%
Pakistani
188
2.63%
Total population: 7,157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,541
30.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,065
21.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
751
14.88%
Level 3 (A level)
739
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
548
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
659
26.42%
Other social rented
492
19.73%
Social rents from council
453
18.16%
Owns outright
444
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
16%
Total households: 2,494

Property prices in Blakenall South

Median price£198,500
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £237K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Blakenall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenall South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£260,000£272
Terraced11£195,000£228
Semi-Detached33£192,000£242
Flats1£95,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenall South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,995£71,000£132,748£116,500
2017£164,000£60,250£138,000£138,000
2018£166,500£80,000£145,000£137,000
2019£189,000£75,000£134,000£140,225
2020£170,000£83,000£140,000£145,000
2021£197,000£74,000£165,000£155,000
2022£265,000£70,000£197,000£178,000
2023£303,313£84,500£212,500£173,250
2024£336,125£91,252£214,000£187,500
2025£260,000£95,000£223,237£210,000
2026£253,500£191,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£114£172£123
2017£167£87£153£123
2018£159£126£153£164
2019£214£108£145£139
2020£166£112£173£140
2021£223£148£193£169
2022£260£103£245£203
2023£267£151£254£188
2024£261£127£220£209
2025£275£155£241£241
2026£249£242£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Blakenall South

Is Blakenall South safe?

Blakenall South records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blakenall South?

The median sale price in Blakenall South is £198,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blakenall South?

Blakenall South has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blakenall South?

Blakenall South scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blakenall South sits around rank 2,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blakenall South?

The average household income in Blakenall South is around £45,956 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Blakenall South

WS31DU

Bittern Close

WS31DL

Goldsmith Road

WS31BT

Harden Road

WS31DN

Goldsmith Road

WS31BX

Harden Road

WS31FP

Blakenall

WS31LN

Dawson Street

WS31LW

Blakenall Row

WS31ES

Harden Road

WS31JY

Hardy Road

WS31FN

Brass Grove

WS31EF

Grebe Drive

WS31JN

Well Lane

WS31ET

Harden Road

WS31ED

Turnstone Road

WS31JE

Guild Avenue

WS31AX

Stag Hill Road

WS31BD

Chestnut Road

WS31AA

Hunter Crescent

WS31DR

Warbler Grove

WS31SJ

Goscote Lane

WS31HB

Beeches Road

WS31EN

Harden Road

WS31DF

Chaucer Road

WS31BZ

Walker Road

WS31AW

Archer Road

WS31EH

Razorbill Way

WS31LQ

Guild Avenue

WS31DB

Walker Road

WS31NZ

Canalside Close

WS31BQ

Oak Crescent

WS31EE

Dipper Way

WS31EZ

Beeches Road

WS31DW

Dryden Road

WS31FU

Billet Crescent

WS31EG

Dabchick Grove

WS31PB

Goscote Lane

WS31JH

Newhome Way

WS31BY

Harden Road

WS31AU

Stag Hill Road

WS31JX

Beresford Road

WS31DT

Redshank Road

WS31FJ

Anode Grove

WS31HA

Beeches Place

WS31AB

Hunter Crescent

WS31BG

Arrow Road

WS31DJ

Wordsworth Road

WS31EX

Forest Avenue

WS27AA

Forest Lane

WS31AL

Roebuck Road

WS31ER

Broadstone Avenue

WS31EA

Shelduck Way

WS31LX

Goscote Industrial Estate

WS31DH

Wagtail Road

WS31FW

Settler Way

WS31SY

Forest Place

WS31BA

Oakland Road

WS31AR

Brundard Close

WS31AD

Stag Crescent

WS31BU

Harden Close

WS31DE

Masefield Road

WS31EW

Broadstone Avenue

WS31DD

Chaucer Road

WS31FA

Sanderling Road

WS31PE

Goscote Lane

WS31AZ

Oakwood Road

WS31BN

Turnstone Road

WS31FS

Matte Street

WS31AT

Stag Crescent

WS31AP

Chestnut Road

WS31PD

Goscote Lane

WS31EY

Forest Avenue

WS31BB

Chestnut Road

WS31DZ

Keats Road

WS31AH

Roebuck Road

WS27BG

Bloxwich Road

WS31DY

Oystercatcher Grove

WS31FR

Copper Works Way

WS31JZ

Walker Road

WS31AG

Hawbush Road

WS31JR

Well Lane

WS31GB

Blakenall

WS31BH

Elm Road

WS31DQ

Shakespeare Crescent

WS31JU

Well Lane

WS31JB

Hollemeadow Avenue

WS31NH

Dolphin Close

WS31AS

Chestnut Place

WS31DP

Plover Street

WS31DS

Keats Road

WS31FQ

Copper Works Way

WS31EQ

Turnstone Road

WS31LG

Guild Avenue

WS31AN

Archer Road

WS31LJ

Chapel Street

WS31BF

Eagleworks Drive

WS31HZ

Chantry Avenue

WS31FT

Zinc Close

WS31NN

Slacky Lane

WS31AY

Stag Hill Road