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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

WV13RJ

York Street

WV21AS

Raby Street

WV21AW

Raby Street

WV21HS

Silverbirch Road

WV22DA

Willcock Road

WV22EB

Whittaker Street

WV23JR

Dudley Road

WV24HE

Hollies Industrial Estate

WV46SR

Lawnswood Avenue

WV21DH

Vicarage Road

WV21EE

Cleveland Road

WV21HH

Pond Lane

WV46AW

Malins Road

WV13RW

Sharrocks Street

WV21DB

Gordon Street

WV23BH

Johnson Street

WV23EL

Shaw Road

WV23LU

Birmingham Road

WV22BB

Kent Road

WV23AQ

Dudley Road

WV23JN

Moore Street South

WV45AY

Elizabeth Avenue

WV13RN

York Street

WV22BG

Dixon Street

WV24EN

Jeddo Street

WV24PA

Cyprus Street

WV24QE

Hayling Grove

WV22QZ

Carshalton Grove

WV23NR

Thompson Avenue

WV24NH

Clayton Close

WV24QT

Goldthorn Road

WV21DT

Vicarage Road

WV22BA

Kent Road

WV23EG

Knox Road

WV23JP

Dudley Road

WV24JW

Stewart Street

WV45DU

Park Hall Road

WV21JB

Pond Lane

WV24HX

Pountney Street

WV46RY

Blakenhall

WV13RD

Commercial Road

WV21HJ

Pond Lane

WV21JD

Pond Crescent

WV22FE

Forge Road

WV23DR

Dudley Road

WV24NB

Lower Villiers Street

WV24NY

Argyle Road

WV46RT

Birmingham New Road

WV13QQ

Warwick Street

WV21AU

Raby Street

WV24EA

Bell Place

WV24XE

Moorfield Road

WV46BB

Wolverhampton Road East

WV21BW

Sutherland Place

WV24HL

Graiseley Row

WV24PX

Tudor Crescent

WV23AH

Dudley Road

WV24QF

Goldthorn Hill

WV13BE

East Street

WV13QE

Bath Street

WV21HR

Brown Street

WV23BT

Cartwright Street

WV23DF

Elm Farm Road

WV24JH

Little Pountney Street

WV24ND

Fellows Street

WV21DR

Vicarage Road

WV21EJ

All Saints Road

WV21EW

Christopher Road

WV22AQ

Eagle Street

WV23HL

Wanderers Avenue

WV23HW

Wanderers Avenue

WV24AL

Church Lane

WV24WW

Ablow Street

WV46AE

Beaconsfield Drive

WV22BH

Dixon Street

WV24BS

Bloomsbury Street

WV24NA

Lower Villiers Street

WV24PP

Needwood Close

WV24PU

Rookery Lane

WV21BZ

Vicarage Road

WV23BD

Johnson Street

WV23EA

Arthur Street

WV24NP

Moor Street South

WV24ER

Ablow Street

WV24SJ

St Johns Retail Park

WV13SA

Duke Street

WV21EP

Bowdler Road

WV23DJ

Curzon Street

WV46AF

New Street

WV13LL

Walsall Street

WV21EL

All Saints Road

WV23DU

Napier Road

WV23JG

Park Street South

WV21HB

Derry Street

WV21HY

Mills Crescent

WV21HZ

Caledonia Road

WV21JG

Howell Road

WV22BL

Major Street

WV22EQ

Major Street

WV23AF

Dudley Road

Data Sources

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