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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

WV22AS

Parkyn Street

WV24NQ

Selwyn Close

WV13DN

Horseley Fields

WV21HQ

Pond Grove

WV22AB

Bilston Road

WV22BD

Dixon Street

WV21JA

Caledonia Road

WV46AB

Greenly Road

WV23NY

Thompson Avenue

WV22EQ

Major Street

WV45BG

Wardlow Close

WV23JD

Fowler Street

WV23DY

Arthur Street

WV45AY

Elizabeth Avenue

WV21BL

Powlett Street

WV24NF

Stanford Road

WV24JX

Bell Place

WV23EG

Knox Road

WV24EF

Drayton Street

WV23ER

Strode Road

WV23LW

Birmingham Road

WV21EW

Christopher Road

WV24WW

Ablow Street

WV24ND

Fellows Street

WV23BQ

Grove Street

WV13RD

Commercial Road

WV23BH

Johnson Street

WV22ED

Myatt Avenue

WV21ES

Jeffs Avenue

WV46AH

Buller Street

WV23ND

Birmingham Road

WV23EU

Chapel Street

WV13RJ

York Street

WV21HZ

Caledonia Road

WV13SA

Duke Street

WV24PL

Grange Road

WV24NU

Upper Villiers Street

WV45DT

Dudding Road

WV46ED

Parkfield Road

WV21HT

Tansley View

WV21HY

Mills Crescent

WV22QE

Bilston Road

WV21ET

Vicarage Road

WV23AF

Dudley Road

WV23BP

Dudley Road

WV21DH

Vicarage Road

WV22FD

Beech Tree Road

WV24PF

Sunbeam Street

WV46EG

Parkfield Road

WV23DP

Byrne Road

WV22FE

Forge Road

WV13BD

Commercial Road

WV22BE

Dixon Street

WV24PU

Rookery Lane

WV22AF

Steelhouse Lane

WV23AE

Park Street South

WV13SD

Warwick Street

WV23AP

Baggott Street

WV24DW

Blakenhall

WV23AT

Barcroft Road

WV21HH

Pond Lane

WV24EA

Bell Place

WV24NN

Lower Villiers Street

WV46RT

Birmingham New Road

WV24NJ

Marston Road

WV22DA

Willcock Road

WV46AG

Veronica Avenue

WV24NY

Argyle Road

WV24PG

Moorfield Road

WV46AA

Wolverhampton Road East

WV21AS

Raby Street

WV23DH

Dudley Road

WV24LR

The Haven

WV22HY

Cable Street

WV24HQ

Graiseley Hill

WV13RN

York Street

WV22DQ

Joan Street

WV24EN

Jeddo Street

WV21EL

All Saints Road

WV23BY

Dudley Road

WV24QT

Goldthorn Road

WV21DS

Vicarage Road

WV46AF

New Street

WV23NA

Thompson Avenue

WV46AN

New Street

WV21EJ

All Saints Road

WV24ET

Ablow Street

WV21HL

Ettingshall North

WV23JF

Park Street South

WV22BL

Major Street

WV21BZ

Vicarage Road

WV22AQ

Eagle Street

WV24NE

Graiseley Hill

WV21AL

Raby Street

WV24NL

Marston Road

WV24NP

Moor Street South

WV24PP

Needwood Close

WV45DU

Park Hall Road

WV21JB

Pond Lane

WV23JR

Dudley Road

Data Sources

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