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WV2 3JT

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV2 3JT

Overview

Postcode WV2 3JT 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 82.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blakenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WV2 3JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 3JT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
5,943.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
206
56.91%
British
46
12.71%
Other White
28
7.73%
Other
20
5.52%
Other Asian
14
3.87%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.06%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.13%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 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
Detached8£296,250
Flats4£99,250
Semi-Detached21£255,000
Terraced19£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 3JT postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 3JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.