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WV2 3AP

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Blakenhall / WV2 3AP

Overview

Postcode WV2 3AP 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 162.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from WV2 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 3AP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPhoenix ParkLarge
0.2 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmall
0 miLower Villers Street ParkSmall

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £627,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£282,500
Flats3£107,500
Semi-Detached22£250,000
Terraced19£155,000

10 years price trend in Blakenhall

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier StoreGrove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HN
0.3 miTescoGraiseley Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NE
0.3 miSimran Supermarket90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX
0.4 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX
0.4 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.