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WV2 3JU

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

Overview

Postcode WV2 3JU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
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

6/10

Goldthorn Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from WV2 3JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV2 3JU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPhoenix ParkLarge
0.6 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miLower Villers Street ParkSmall

Schools

In the WV2 3JU postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement