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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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Blakenhall Population

14,363

Population density

4,723.1 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£261,000	£236,000	£260,000	£355,000	£363,000
Flats	3	£107,500	£56,650	£79,250	£112,750	£116,950
Semi-Detached	22	£210,000	£146,000	£180,375	£242,000	£274,250
Terraced	30	£152,500	£101,050	£129,000	£190,000	£250,000

10 years median price trend in Blakenhall

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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