Postcode WV2 4AL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakenhall Recreation Ground.
Blakenhall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from WV2 4AL.
Blakenhall near WV2 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Royal (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blakenhall Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Lower Villers Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Villers Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £355,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £240,500 | £238 |
| Terraced | 13 | £160,000 | £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 | £248,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £266,500 | £179,950 | £275,000 | £160,000 |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 138, Telecom House, Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 91, Telecom House, Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat 114, Telecom House, Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £98,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 104, Telecom House, Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 45, Telecom House, Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AR | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the WV2 4AL postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Glorious Food | George Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DP | Walking directions to Glorious Food |
| 0.2 mi | Divine Heritage | 27 Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HT | Walking directions to Divine Heritage |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Lever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sunny's Superstore | Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HH | Walking directions to Sunny's Superstore |
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 4AL, 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 4AL records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4AL in Blakenhall is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV2 4AL, including Progress Schools - Wolverhampton (Good), Graiseley Primary School (Good) and Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV2 4AL is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 530 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV2 4AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,061 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 4AL 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).