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WV2 3HU

Goldthorn Hill

Blakenhall

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Detailed insights for WV2 3HU

Overview

Postcode WV2 3HU is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenhall ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Goldthorn Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Goldthorn Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from WV2 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV2 3HU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.4 miLower Villers Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Villers Street Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
5,443.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.77(-1%)
Public order
10.4(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+22%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
190
42.04%
British
103
22.79%
Other White
33
7.3%
Other
30
6.64%
Other Asian
20
4.42%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
154
41.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
45.45%
Owns outright
35
26.52%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.15%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 52 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
Terraced21£155,000

10 year median price trend in Blakenhall

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

Schools

In the WV2 3HU postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 3HU

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

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)Goldthorn ParkE02002178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 030AE01010427
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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