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WV2 3NX

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

Overview

Postcode WV2 3NX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.7%
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

6/10

Blakenhall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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 135 ft away from WV2 3NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 3NX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWeddell WyndLarge
0.2 miPhoenix ParkLarge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools

Good