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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 112 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
112
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
57.16(+48%)
Shoplifting
16.15(+86%)
Vehicle crime
12.88(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+24%)
Other theft
8.01(+41%)
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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£355,000£3,227
Flats3£118,000£1,470
Semi-Detached23£220,000£2,391
Terraced18£147,500£1,933

10 years median price trend in Blakenhall

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

All postcodes in Blakenhall

WV22JA

Eureka Gardens

WV46SR

Lawnswood Avenue

WV22BZ

Willcock Road

WV23EA

Arthur Street

WV30ED

Penn Road

WV23LY

Johnson Street

WV23DL

Curzon Street

WV23EN

Shaw Road

WV23EJ

Ranelagh Road

WV46AJ

Veronica Avenue

WV45AX

Coton Road

WV46RU

The Grove

WV23DX

Napier Road

WV21DB

Gordon Street

WV13RY

Duke Street

WV23DE

Dudley Road

WV21BJ

Tramway Drive

WV22RJ

Central Industrial Estate

WV23AG

Mason Street

WV22BQ

St Martins Close

WV23NP

Arthur Street

WV24PY

Rookery Lane

WV13JE

Union Street

WV23DF

Elm Farm Road

WV24PA

Cyprus Street

WV23EL

Shaw Road

WV21EP

Bowdler Road

WV24LY

Bell Place

WV23ET

Haggar Street

WV21HR

Brown Street

WV21DD

Vicarage Road

WV23DG

Cousins Street

WV24JS

Thomas Street

WV24HL

Graiseley Row

WV21HX

Mills Road

WV23LH

Birmingham Road

WV23DZ

Arthur Street

WV22FB

Rowan Tree Drive

WV21BP

Cleveland Road

WV24HN

Pool Street

WV22PT

Bilston Road

WV23JT

Phoenix Street

WV22BJ

Dixon Street

WV46EE

Parkfield Road

WV22QY

Banstead Close

WV23NH

Birmingham Road

WV21BN

Sutherland Place

WV23AA

Blakenhall

WV13RP

Sharrocks Street

WV24JZ

Stewart Street

WV24BT

Church Lane

WV23BT

Cartwright Street

WV24AD

Snow Hill

WV23JG

Park Street South

WV22AT

Steelhouse Lane

WV13QS

Commercial Road

WV23AL

Bromley Street

WV22QH

Bilston Road

WV23DU

Napier Road

WV24QZ

Penn Road Retail Park

WV46EA

Hailes Park Close

WV21EE

Cleveland Road

WV24BG

Blakenhall

WV23LU

Birmingham Road

WV21DT

Vicarage Road

WV21HN

Waterside Close

WV21JG

Howell Road

WV24HH

Ablow Street

WV23JP

Dudley Road

WV21EN

Bowdler Road

WV21DX

Adelaide Walk

WV23DT

Blakenhall

WV24XE

Moorfield Road

WV23AU

St Lukes Gardens

WV22RL

Central Industrial Estate

WV21JQ

Pond Lane

WV30EG

Penn Road

WV23AZ

Bromley Street

WV21AQ

Lever Street

WV23AD

Cooke Street

WV24PT

Goldthorn Hill

WV24PR

Goldthorn Hill

WV23BA

Chapel Street

WV22BB

Kent Road

WV21DF

Vicarage Road

WV21HA

The Square

WV13QQ

Warwick Street

WV21AD

Grove Street

WV22BH

Dixon Street

WV22BA

Kent Road

WV21DP

Maxwell Road

WV22AY

Kent Road

WV46EF

Parkfield Road

WV23NT

Thompson Avenue

WV23AQ

Dudley Road

WV22AW

Steelhouse Lane

WV23AJ

Sedgley Street

WV46BB

Wolverhampton Road East

WV13QE

Bath Street

WV21BF

Tramway Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.