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About

Blakenhall is a residential ward located directly south of Wolverhampton city centre. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some newer infill developments. Its main thoroughfare is Dudley Road, which serves as a significant local artery lined with a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, and takeaways. The ward contains several places of worship, community centres, and primary schools that serve its dense population.

A notable local landmark is the former Royal Hospital, a large complex with distinctive architecture that has been redeveloped for residential use. Green space is provided by Blakenhall Park and the larger East Park, which borders the area. The ward is well-connected by major bus routes along Dudley Road and is within walking distance of the city centre, making it a practical base for many residents.

Area overview

On average Blakenhall has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £44,113 per year. There are 12 schools in Blakenhall: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached7£358,000£3,691
Flats2£86,500£1,266
Semi-Detached28£240,500£2,559
Terraced16£162,000£2,134

10 years median price trend in Blakenhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenhall.

All postcodes in Blakenhall

WV24PD

Cyprus Street

WV30ED

Penn Road

WV45HH

Honor Avenue

WV24XA

Moorfield Road

WV24NX

Upper Villiers Street

WV46EF

Parkfield Road

WV46RY

Blakenhall

WV45HE

Ward Road

WV45AZ

Anne Road

WV45DA

Himley Crescent

WV24PY

Rookery Lane

WV45AW

Sutherland Road

WV24PP

Needwood Close

WV46EQ

Hailes Park Close

WV45HA

Benson Avenue

WV24JX

Bell Place

WV23AX

Brodie Close

WV45EN

Fenmere Close

WV46AW

Malins Road

WV46EA

Hailes Park Close

WV23NY

Thompson Avenue

WV23JH

Park Street South

WV24PA

Cyprus Street

WV45BN

Rosemary Avenue

WV24XD

Upper Villiers Street

WV45DY

Larcombe Drive

WV45HB

Benson Avenue

WV24EA

Bell Place

WV45DR

Longdon Avenue

WV45ED

Park Hall Road

WV23AF

Dudley Road

WV24EF

Drayton Street

WV24XE

Moorfield Road

WV45ES

Ward Road

WV45BE

Elizabeth Avenue

WV24PQ

Bromwynd Close

WV24NL

Marston Road

WV23BB

Blakenhall

WV23DR

Dudley Road

WV24HX

Pountney Street

WV24BS

Bloomsbury Street

WV23AQ

Dudley Road

WV45AH

Park Drive

WV45BD

Elizabeth Avenue

WV45BU

Rosemary Crescent

WV23JA

Goldthorn Hill

WV23HY

Goldthorn Hill

WV24NY

Argyle Road

WV23JZ

Poplar Street

WV45AX

Coton Road

WV24NF

Stanford Road

WV23DZ

Arthur Street

WV24BF

Blakenhall

WV45EG

Park Hall Road

WV23ET

Haggar Street

WV45EY

Hornby Road

WV23DG

Cousins Street

WV23JB

Fowler Street

WV24BU

Blakenhall

WV24PF

Sunbeam Street

WV23AU

St Lukes Gardens

WV23BH

Johnson Street

WV23JR

Dudley Road

WV46AP

Wolverhampton Road East

WV23AS

Bromley Street

WV24LR

The Haven

WV45EB

Lewthorn Rise

WV46BB

Wolverhampton Road East

WV24EJ

Church Lane

WV24HL

Graiseley Row

WV46BD

Wolverhampton Road East

WV45DG

Jeremy Road

WV24QE

Hayling Grove

WV24NU

Upper Villiers Street

WV23AG

Mason Street

WV46ED

Parkfield Road

WV45BY

Himley Crescent

WV24DU

Dobbs Street

WV24WW

Ablow Street

WV45AR

Sutherland Road

WV24PT

Goldthorn Hill

WV45DB

Jeremy Road

WV24NZ

Chetwynd Road

WV24PG

Moorfield Road

WV24NJ

Marston Road

WV46AN

New Street

WV23NA

Thompson Avenue

WV24BT

Church Lane

WV45BB

Charles Avenue

WV45DU

Park Hall Road

WV24LX

Marston Road Industrial Estate

WV46AH

Buller Street

WV23JS

Phoenix Street

WV23AD

Cooke Street

WV23HL

Wanderers Avenue

WV24PL

Grange Road

WV45DN

Dudding Road

WV23EF

Knox Road

WV46RU

The Grove

WV46AQ

Olive Avenue

Data Sources

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