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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 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£241
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £238K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Blakenall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £320,500.

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
Detached4£260,000£278
Semi-Detached35£200,000£242
Terraced11£195,000£228
Flats2£92,500£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£90,000£196,000£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.