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WV2 3BA

Chapel Street

Blakenhall

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Overview

Postcode WV2 3BA 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 high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blakenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from WV2 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 3BA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 3BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.4 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground
0.2 miLower Villers Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Villers Street Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
8,746.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.64(+9%)
Other theft
14.92(+160%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.57(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.32(+30%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
149
44.21%
British
39
11.57%
Other Asian
28
8.31%
Other White
20
5.93%
Other
18
5.34%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
33.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.1%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
35.34%
Owns outright
24
20.69%
Other social rented
21
18.1%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 year median price trend in Blakenhall

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier StoreGrove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HNWalking directions to Premier Store
0.3 miSimran Supermarket90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Simran Supermarket
0.3 miAldiGoldthorn Hill Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to National Stores
0.4 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardBlakenhallE05014840
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakenhallE02006894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 035BE01010428
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

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Data Sources

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