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WV2 3AG

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV2 3AG

Overview

Postcode WV2 3AG is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenhall 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 168.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakenhall is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blakenhall is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WV2 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 3AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV2 3AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 3AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.1 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground
0.1 miLower Villers Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Villers Street Park

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
8,161.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
212
43.89%
British
67
13.87%
Other
50
10.35%
Other Asian
42
8.7%
Other White
32
6.63%
Total population: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
39.35%
Other social rented
31
20%
Owns outright
30
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.97%
Social rents from council
9
5.81%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached8£296,250
Flats4£99,250
Semi-Detached25£255,000
Terraced22£159,000

10 year median price trend in Blakenhall

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

Schools

In the WV2 3AG postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 3AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier StoreGrove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HNWalking directions to Premier Store
0.3 miTescoGraiseley Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldiLever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandBirmingham Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miGlorious FoodGeorge Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DPWalking directions to Glorious Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.