Postcode WV2 3JR 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.
Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV2 3JR.
Blakenhall near WV2 3JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Royal (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
| 0.5 mi | Blakenhall Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Lower Villers Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Villers Street Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £354,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 14 | £161,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £122,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,030 | £59,500 | £150,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £62,000 | £129,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £231,500 | £50,000 | £144,750 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £60,000 | £157,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £267,500 | £65,000 | £174,225 | £103,250 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £84,000 | £185,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £292,750 | £90,000 | £218,000 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £57,500 | £248,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £99,250 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £352,500 | £86,500 | £252,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £346,500 | £179,950 | £241,500 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £100 | £140 | £100 |
| 2017 | £182 | £139 | £133 | £101 |
| 2018 | £187 | £106 | £152 | £121 |
| 2019 | £199 | £116 | £160 | £122 |
| 2020 | £221 | £133 | £158 | £115 |
| 2021 | £238 | £130 | £206 | £146 |
| 2022 | £237 | £145 | £198 | £171 |
| 2023 | £282 | £138 | £247 | £168 |
| 2024 | £282 | £139 | £245 | £190 |
| 2025 | £311 | £118 | £247 | £179 |
| 2026 | £293 | £229 | £274 | £213 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 3JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 50, Hawthorne Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3EH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 70, Knox Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 8, Knox Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3EF | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 1, Ranelagh Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 33, Brevitt Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 |
In the WV2 3JR postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 3JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Goldthorn Hill Road, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Store | Grove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HN | Walking directions to Premier Store |
| 0.4 mi | Simran Supermarket | 90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Simran Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | National Stores | Argyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to National Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Goldthorn Foodstore | 79 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV2 3JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tersaim Singh
Blakenhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV2 3JR records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV2 3JR in Blakenhall is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV2 3JR, including Phoenix Nursery School (Good), St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Goldthorn Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV2 3JR is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 1,377 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV2 3JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV2 3JR is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tersaim Singh (Labour and Co-operative Party).