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WV2 4EJ

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Blakenhall / WV2 4EJ

Overview

Postcode WV2 4EJ 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 155.6 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
156
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 155.6 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 125 ft away from WV2 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 4EJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miLower Villers Street ParkSmall
0.5 miSt. Peter's GardensSmall

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £627,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£282,500
Flats3£107,500
Semi-Detached22£250,000
Terraced19£155,000

10 years price trend in Blakenhall

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGlorious FoodGeorge Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DP
0.2 miDivine Heritage27 Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3HT
0.3 miALDILever Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3LQ
0.3 miAusra113 Salop Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0SR
0.3 miSunny's SuperstoreCleveland Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.