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About

Blakenhall is a residential district located directly south of Wolverhampton city centre. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern developments. It contains several local shopping streets catering to daily needs.

A notable landmark is the former Royal Hospital, a large red brick building which has been converted into apartments. The area also includes a section of the Birmingham Main Line canal, with walking routes along the waterway.

Area overview

On average Blakenhall has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. There are 12 schools in Blakenhall: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Blakenhall is home to around 14,363 people, with a population density of about 4,723.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blakenhall Population
14,363
Population density
4,723.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.25(+55%)
Shoplifting
15.32(+75%)
Vehicle crime
13.51(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.17(+42%)
Other theft
8.98(+57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
5,089
35.43%
British
3,129
21.78%
Other White
1,015
7.07%
Other
942
6.56%
African
823
5.73%
Total population: 14,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,300
30.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,613
24.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,401
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,237
11.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,220
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 10,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,409
27.61%
Owns outright
1,151
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
981
19.22%
Social rents from council
742
14.54%
Other social rented
605
11.86%
Total households: 5,103

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenhall 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 Blakenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£261,000
Flats3£107,500
Semi-Detached22£210,000
Terraced30£152,500

10 years median price trend in Blakenhall

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

All postcodes in Blakenhall

WV22JE

Samuel Grove

WV22AU

Steelhouse Lane

WV22AY

Kent Road

WV24PZ

Goldthorn Hill

WV45AZ

Anne Road

WV13JE

Union Street

WV24JX

Bell Place

WV46RU

The Grove

WV21EZ

Lever Street

WV13RL

Wharf Street

WV23AZ

Bromley Street

WV21AT

Mike Swain Drive

WV23JD

Fowler Street

WV24NF

Stanford Road

WV23AE

Park Street South

WV21HQ

Pond Grove

WV23AJ

Sedgley Street

WV23DX

Napier Road

WV23LQ

Birmingham Road

WV22AB

Bilston Road

WV23AG

Mason Street

WV23EU

Chapel Street

WV23NX

Barnard Place

WV30DU

Penn Road

WV46AQ

Olive Avenue

WV23DL

Curzon Street

WV13RQ

Commercial Road

WV21HA

The Square

WV22QX

Tolworth Gardens

WV24BG

Blakenhall

WV24QZ

Penn Road Retail Park

WV21HN

Waterside Close

WV22FA

Chain Gardens

WV24PN

Goldthorn Road

WV24PR

Goldthorn Hill

WV24XB

Upper Villiers Street

WV23JT

Phoenix Street

WV23LS

Grove Street

WV24BF

Blakenhall

WV24DU

Dobbs Street

WV24JZ

Stewart Street

WV46AG

Veronica Avenue

WV21AD

Grove Street

WV23EP

Shaw Road

WV23NA

Thompson Avenue

WV24PY

Rookery Lane

WV22BD

Dixon Street

WV23LH

Birmingham Road

WV21HT

Tansley View

WV22AZ

Bradley Road

WV22BJ

Dixon Street

WV23EQ

Brevitt Road

WV23JQ

Cross Street South

WV24HN

Pool Street

WV30EQ

Penn Road

WV22AW

Steelhouse Lane

WV22HX

Cable Street

WV13DD

Horseley Fields

WV21BH

Cleveland Road

WV21HX

Mills Road

WV23EN

Shaw Road

WV24JS

Thomas Street

WV23AN

Duncan Street

WV23DP

Byrne Road

WV21FA

Lever Street

WV22JA

Eureka Gardens

WV23BA

Chapel Street

WV23DY

Arthur Street

WV23JF

Park Street South

WV24BT

Church Lane

WV45BG

Wardlow Close

WV21BN

Sutherland Place

WV24LY

Bell Place

WV24PL

Grange Road

WV24PQ

Bromwynd Close

WV13DN

Horseley Fields

WV21AF

Powlett Street

WV21DA

Gordon Street

WV21HL

Ettingshall North

WV23AP

Baggott Street

WV46AL

Greenly Road

WV13JN

Union Street

WV13QS

Commercial Road

WV21JQ

Pond Lane

WV22FB

Rowan Tree Drive

WV23NS

Thompson Avenue

WV24DW

Blakenhall

WV13RE

Bilston Road

WV22QE

Bilston Road

WV23BP

Dudley Road

WV46AB

Greenly Road

WV21AQ

Lever Street

WV23DZ

Arthur Street

WV46EA

Hailes Park Close

WV21ER

Jeffs Avenue

WV21JA

Caledonia Road

WV23EW

Talbot Road

WV23LT

Grove Street

WV45DT

Dudding Road

WV46AD

Beaconsfield Avenue

Data Sources

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