Postcode WV2 4PT 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, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 27.0% 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 63 ft away from WV2 4PT.
Blakenhall near WV2 4PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £354,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 14 | £161,500 | £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 | £252,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £346,500 | £179,950 | £241,500 | £161,500 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV2 4PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 143, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 50, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PN | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 10, Rookery Lane, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PU | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 10, Tudor Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PX | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 19, Tudor Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PX | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the WV2 4PT postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 4PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goldthorn Foodstore | 79 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore |
| 0.2 mi | National Stores | Argyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to National Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Simran Supermarket | 90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX | Walking directions to Simran Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 4PT, 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 4PT 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 4PT in Blakenhall is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV2 4PT, including The Royal School, Wolverhampton (Good), Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding) and St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV2 4PT 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 4PT 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).