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WV2 3AS

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

Overview

Postcode WV2 3AS 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 159.9 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 159.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from WV2 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 3AS 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
0.6 miAll Saints ParkSmall

Schools

In the WV2 3AS 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 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good