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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

WV46RX

Birmingham New Road

WV21DD

Vicarage Road

WV22FD

Beech Tree Road

WV23ND

Birmingham Road

WV24EJ

Church Lane

WV24PJ

Goldthorn Road

WV21DG

Granville Street

WV21ES

Jeffs Avenue

WV21EU

Cartwright Street

WV22ED

Myatt Avenue

WV23AX

Brodie Close

WV24PG

Moorfield Road

WV24XA

Moorfield Road

WV21DX

Adelaide Walk

WV21EQ

Granville Close

WV22AS

Parkyn Street

WV22AT

Steelhouse Lane

WV22JB

Cable Street

WV23NT

Thompson Avenue

WV24NE

Graiseley Hill

WV46EG

Parkfield Road

WV21BF

Tramway Drive

WV21ED

St Peters

WV21JF

Howell Road

WV22PT

Bilston Road

WV22HY

Cable Street

WV23BQ

Grove Street

WV23LW

Birmingham Road

WV24NL

Marston Road

WV21DW

Gower Street

WV22AE

Jenner Street

WV23AT

Barcroft Road

WV23DH

Dudley Road

WV23EJ

Ranelagh Road

WV23JS

Phoenix Street

WV46AH

Buller Street

WV21HE

Pond Lane

WV21JE

Pond Lane

WV24HQ

Graiseley Hill

WV24PD

Cyprus Street

WV23AW

Baynton Drive

WV24BU

Blakenhall

WV24HJ

Graiseley Row

WV46ED

Parkfield Road

WV46EF

Parkfield Road

WV21AL

Raby Street

WV21AP

Raby Street

WV21DF

Vicarage Road

WV22FF

Furnace Drive

WV22RJ

Central Industrial Estate

WV23AS

Bromley Street

WV23ES

Strode Road

WV23PA

Shayler Grove

WV24NN

Lower Villiers Street

WV22BE

Dixon Street

WV23AU

St Lukes Gardens

WV21HG

Pond Lane

WV22BZ

Willcock Road

WV22RL

Central Industrial Estate

WV13RP

Sharrocks Street

WV21DS

Vicarage Road

WV23AA

Blakenhall

WV24HP

Pearson Street

WV24PT

Goldthorn Hill

WV13BD

Commercial Road

WV21BJ

Tramway Drive

WV21BP

Cleveland Road

WV22BQ

St Martins Close

WV22PY

Bilston Road

WV23EF

Knox Road

WV24ET

Ablow Street

WV21DJ

Maxwell Road

WV23DT

Blakenhall

WV23EH

Hawthorne Road

WV23ET

Haggar Street

WV23NH

Birmingham Road

WV22AF

Steelhouse Lane

WV23DE

Dudley Road

WV24PW

Goldthorn Road

WV21EG

All Saints Road

WV21EN

Bowdler Road

WV23AY

Dudley Road

WV24HH

Ablow Street

WV21EY

Derry Street

WV23NP

Arthur Street

WV24LA

Villiers Trading Estate

WV46RS

Birmingham New Road

WV22QH

Bilston Road

WV23AL

Bromley Street

WV24NJ

Marston Road

WV30ED

Penn Road

WV46AN

New Street

WV21ET

Vicarage Road

WV22QY

Banstead Close

WV23BY

Dudley Road

WV23DG

Cousins Street

WV24NG

Milford Road

WV24NU

Upper Villiers Street

WV30EG

Penn Road

WV46EQ

Hailes Park Close

Data Sources

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