Postcode WV1 3LL is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenhall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 241.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The nearest station is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is All Saints Park.
Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from WV1 3LL.
Blakenhall near WV1 3LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Mike Swain Garden | Small | Walking directions to Mike Swain Garden |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £168 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £236,500 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £207,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 18 | £137,500 | £159 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,500 | £95,000 | £113,000 | £78,750 |
| 2017 | £184,500 | £82,500 | £130,750 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,950 | £131,750 | £94,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £101,500 | £136,000 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £178,000 | £105,500 | £126,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £172,000 | £103,000 | £147,500 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £120,750 | £163,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £119,500 | £150,000 | £131,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £91,000 | £202,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £248,000 | £100,000 | £215,000 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | — | £93,000 | £203,750 | £151,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £173 | £155 | £95 |
| 2017 | £188 | £142 | £142 | £92 |
| 2018 | £195 | £195 | £154 | £110 |
| 2019 | £181 | £160 | £152 | £110 |
| 2020 | £191 | £161 | £162 | £119 |
| 2021 | £202 | £154 | £164 | £110 |
| 2022 | £228 | £260 | £199 | £123 |
| 2023 | £186 | £245 | £177 | £143 |
| 2024 | £256 | £164 | £234 | £154 |
| 2025 | £284 | £165 | £232 | £146 |
| 2026 | — | £172 | £201 | £168 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 3LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 52, Walsall Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 5, Duke Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3SA | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 49, Walsall Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3LN | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 181, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 144, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the WV1 3LL postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 3LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 Victoria Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 43 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Mama B Afro Carribean | Castle Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AE | Walking directions to Mama B Afro Carribean |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Princess Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HQ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV1 3LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Qaiser Azeem
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 3LL records about 241 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV1 3LL in Blakenhall is £132,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV1 3LL, including University of Wolverhampton (Requires improvement), Eastfield Primary School (Good) and SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 3LL is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), about 305 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV1 3LL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,080 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WV1 3LL is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).