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WV2 4BT

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV2 4BT

Overview

Postcode WV2 4BT 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 157.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakenhall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Blakenhall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blakenhall is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from WV2 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 4BT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV2 4BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 4BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground
0.5 miLower Villers Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Villers Street Park
0.5 miSt. Peter's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Peter's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
1,124.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
178
42.58%
British
110
26.32%
Other White
37
8.85%
Other
35
8.37%
African
16
3.83%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
42.51%
Owns outright
48
28.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.17%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.78%
Other social rented
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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-Detached25£255,000
Terraced22£159,000

10 year median price trend in Blakenhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenhall.

Schools

In the WV2 4BT postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 4BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 4BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 4BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGlorious FoodGeorge Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DPWalking directions to Glorious Food
0.2 miDivine Heritage27 Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HTWalking directions to Divine Heritage
0.2 miIcelandCleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HTWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiLever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSunny's SuperstoreCleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AJWalking directions to Sunny's Superstore

Data Sources

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