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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 £210,000 in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached6£333,750
Flats2£79,250
Semi-Detached23£255,000
Terraced22£159,000

10 years median price trend in Blakenhall

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

All postcodes in Blakenhall

WV45DD

Jeremy Road

WV24PZ

Goldthorn Hill

WV45AZ

Anne Road

WV45HA

Benson Avenue

WV24JX

Bell Place

WV46RU

The Grove

WV23AZ

Bromley Street

WV23JD

Fowler Street

WV24NF

Stanford Road

WV45ED

Park Hall Road

WV23AE

Park Street South

WV23AJ

Sedgley Street

WV23DX

Napier Road

WV45DW

Neville Avenue

WV23AG

Mason Street

WV23EU

Chapel Street

WV23NX

Barnard Place

WV30DU

Penn Road

WV45AR

Sutherland Road

WV46AQ

Olive Avenue

WV23DL

Curzon Street

WV24BG

Blakenhall

WV24QZ

Penn Road Retail Park

WV24PN

Goldthorn Road

WV24PR

Goldthorn Hill

WV24XB

Upper Villiers Street

WV45DR

Longdon Avenue

WV45EP

Broadstone Close

WV23JT

Phoenix Street

WV24BF

Blakenhall

WV24DU

Dobbs Street

WV24JZ

Stewart Street

WV45DN

Dudding Road

WV46AG

Veronica Avenue

WV23EP

Shaw Road

WV23NA

Thompson Avenue

WV24PY

Rookery Lane

WV23LH

Birmingham Road

WV23EQ

Brevitt Road

WV23JE

Goldthorn Hill

WV23JQ

Cross Street South

WV24HN

Pool Street

WV30EQ

Penn Road

WV45BB

Charles Avenue

WV45AL

Park Avenue

WV46BD

Wolverhampton Road East

WV23EN

Shaw Road

WV24JS

Thomas Street

WV45EY

Hornby Road

WV45HB

Benson Avenue

WV23AN

Duncan Street

WV23DP

Byrne Road

WV23BA

Chapel Street

WV23DY

Arthur Street

WV23JF

Park Street South

WV24BT

Church Lane

WV45BG

Wardlow Close

WV45DJ

Ranworth Rise

WV45EN

Fenmere Close

WV23HY

Goldthorn Hill

WV24LY

Bell Place

WV24PL

Grange Road

WV24PQ

Bromwynd Close

WV23AP

Baggott Street

WV46AL

Greenly Road

WV23NS

Thompson Avenue

WV24DW

Blakenhall

WV23BP

Dudley Road

WV46AB

Greenly Road

WV23DZ

Arthur Street

WV45AJ

Park Drive

WV46EA

Hailes Park Close

WV23EW

Talbot Road

WV23HU

Goldthorn Hill

WV23LT

Grove Street

WV45DT

Dudding Road

WV45DY

Larcombe Drive

WV45HD

Dudley Walk

WV46AD

Beaconsfield Avenue

WV46RX

Birmingham New Road

WV23JY

Dudley Road

WV24EJ

Church Lane

WV24PJ

Goldthorn Road

WV45AH

Park Drive

WV45BP

Ednam Road

WV45DZ

Ermington Road

WV45EG

Park Hall Road

WV23AX

Brodie Close

WV23JU

Dudley Road

WV24PG

Moorfield Road

WV24XA

Moorfield Road

WV45BT

Rosemary Avenue

WV23NT

Thompson Avenue

WV24NE

Graiseley Hill

WV45EU

Hornby Road

WV45PT

Chanterelle Gardens

WV46EG

Parkfield Road

WV45EH

Herbhill Close

WV23BQ

Grove Street

WV24NL

Marston Road

Data Sources

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