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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

WV46AW

Malins Road

WV45AZ

Anne Road

WV21HE

Pond Lane

WV22BG

Dixon Street

WV24PX

Tudor Crescent

WV22QZ

Carshalton Grove

WV23AW

Baynton Drive

WV24XA

Moorfield Road

WV21DJ

Maxwell Road

WV24NH

Clayton Close

WV23JN

Moore Street South

WV23NJ

Birmingham Road

WV21AF

Powlett Street

WV46RY

Blakenhall

WV24HP

Pearson Street

WV22HX

Cable Street

WV24PD

Cyprus Street

WV23NR

Thompson Avenue

WV23EF

Knox Road

WV21HS

Silverbirch Road

WV21DW

Gower Street

WV21AT

Mike Swain Drive

WV13BE

East Street

WV13RL

Wharf Street

WV46AL

Greenly Road

WV23AX

Brodie Close

WV21JE

Pond Lane

WV23AN

Duncan Street

WV24ER

Ablow Street

WV21AW

Raby Street

WV23LT

Grove Street

WV24LX

Marston Road Industrial Estate

WV23EQ

Brevitt Road

Data Sources

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