On average Blakenall has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakenall is £43,024 per year. There are 8 schools in Blakenall: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blakenall is home to around 16,221 people, with a population density of about 3,938 per km².
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £270,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £200,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 34 | £179,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 2 | £94,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,995 | £71,500 | £131,750 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £161,500 | £72,000 | £135,500 | £96,500 |
| 2018 | £166,248 | £78,975 | £132,995 | £109,500 |
| 2019 | £165,995 | £75,000 | £131,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £83,750 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £209,950 | £80,000 | £165,750 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £262,475 | £70,000 | £197,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £82,000 | £211,250 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £302,100 | £97,777 | £219,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £273,950 | £95,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £93,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £133 | £171 | £123 |
| 2017 | £153 | £92 | £153 | £111 |
| 2018 | £181 | £119 | £153 | £130 |
| 2019 | £181 | £110 | £152 | £139 |
| 2020 | £166 | £117 | £172 | £124 |
| 2021 | £247 | £142 | £199 | £156 |
| 2022 | £266 | £103 | £253 | £184 |
| 2023 | £265 | £149 | £240 | £192 |
| 2024 | £263 | £127 | £251 | £199 |
| 2025 | £281 | £155 | £241 | £190 |
| 2026 | £249 | £154 | £236 | £201 |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Blakenall ward.
Pete Smith
Blakenall - Elected 2 May 2024
Blakenall records about 214 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.
The median sale price in Blakenall is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Blakenall has 8 primary schools (8 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Blakenall scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blakenall sits around rank 2,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Blakenall is around £43,024 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Blakenall is represented by 1 elected councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).
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