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Blakenall South

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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 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
85
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
50.17(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.39(+17%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+4%)
Other theft
6.43(+12%)
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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Blakenall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenall South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£320,625
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached37£200,000
Terraced4£207,500

10 years median price trend in Blakenall South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall South.

All postcodes in Blakenall South

WS31FP

Blakenall

WS31AS

Chestnut Place

WS31DS

Keats Road

WS31PD

Goscote Lane

WS31DL

Goldsmith Road

WS31DU

Bittern Close

WS31EG

Dabchick Grove

WS31LJ

Chapel Street

WS31LX

Goscote Industrial Estate

WS31BD

Chestnut Road

WS31BF

Eagleworks Drive

WS31BH

Elm Road

WS31HB

Beeches Road

WS31LN

Dawson Street

WS31SJ

Goscote Lane

WS31ET

Harden Road

WS31FT

Zinc Close

WS31HA

Beeches Place

WS31JU

Well Lane

WS31LG

Guild Avenue

WS31NH

Dolphin Close

WS31AL

Roebuck Road

WS31AG

Hawbush Road

WS31PN

Henley Close

WS31SY

Forest Place

WS31JB

Hollemeadow Avenue

WS31AB

Hunter Crescent

WS31AZ

Oakwood Road

WS31BE

Chestnut Road

WS31NZ

Canalside Close

WS31EN

Harden Road

WS31LQ

Guild Avenue

WS31DG

Shearwater Road

WS31FW

Settler Way

WS31EH

Razorbill Way

WS31FD

Oldhall Road

WS31PE

Goscote Lane

WS31AP

Chestnut Road

WS31BN

Turnstone Road

WS31EQ

Turnstone Road

WS31DJ

Wordsworth Road

WS31EU

Beeches Road

WS31FU

Billet Crescent

WS32UY

Bloxwich Road

WS31BG

Arrow Road

WS31EX

Forest Avenue

WS31AD

Stag Crescent

WS31AX

Stag Hill Road

WS31BX

Harden Road

WS31EP

Turnstone Road

WS31HZ

Chantry Avenue

WS31JY

Hardy Road

WS31BQ

Oak Crescent

WS31EE

Dipper Way

WS31DT

Redshank Road

WS31AY

Stag Hill Road

WS31DF

Chaucer Road

WS31DR

Warbler Grove

WS31AR

Brundard Close

WS31DB

Walker Road

WS31EJ

Harden Grove

WS31JD

Hollemeadow Avenue

WS31JH

Newhome Way

WS31AQ

Roebuck Road

WS31BU

Harden Close

WS31DP

Plover Street

WS31PB

Goscote Lane

WS31BS

Harden Road

WS31DD

Chaucer Road

WS31JL

Well Lane

WS31AU

Stag Hill Road

WS31JN

Well Lane

WS31AH

Roebuck Road

WS31DE

Masefield Road

WS31EZ

Beeches Road

WS31AA

Hunter Crescent

WS31DH

Wagtail Road

WS31FJ

Anode Grove

WS31GB

Blakenall

WS31EW

Broadstone Avenue

WS31AN

Archer Road

WS31DY

Oystercatcher Grove

WS31ER

Broadstone Avenue

WS31FS

Matte Street

WS31JX

Beresford Road

WS31LW

Blakenall Row

WS31DW

Dryden Road

WS31FR

Copper Works Way

WS31BY

Harden Road

WS31DZ

Keats Road

WS31FN

Brass Grove

WS31SX

Dartmouth Avenue

WS31AT

Stag Crescent

WS31BT

Harden Road

WS31FA

Sanderling Road

WS27BG

Bloxwich Road

WS27AA

Forest Lane

WS31AW

Archer Road

WS31DQ

Shakespeare Crescent

WS31ED

Turnstone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.