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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, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 27.7% 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 8 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
27.7%
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

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £233K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £199 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£329,000£279
Semi-Detached21£208,000£203
Terraced15£150,000£198
Flats2£86,500£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135,030£59,500£124,500£87,000
2017£187,995£54,000£120,000£88,500
2018£215,000£50,000£120,000£102,750
2019£189,950£60,000£143,000£96,250
2020£249,950£68,000£149,950£117,000
2021£249,995£74,250£179,248£126,500
2022£350,000£89,000£175,000£128,000
2023£355,000£55,000£180,000£142,250
2024£255,000£95,000£185,000£164,000
2025£355,000£99,000£210,000£150,000
2026£329,000£208,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£105£156£105
2017£165£134£138£101
2018£167£106£139£117
2019£180£127£150£108
2020£217£150£173£116
2021£220£133£202£145
2022£259£165£198£148
2023£258£111£219£168
2024£283£133£205£176
2025£300£149£227£179
2026£260£280£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blakenhall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.