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WV2 4PZ

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV2 4PZ

Overview

Postcode WV2 4PZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27%
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

27%

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.

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 58 ft away from WV2 4PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 4PZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,409.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
52.15%
Indian
69
22.77%
Other
15
4.95%
Other White
14
4.62%
Pakistani
12
3.96%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
32.17%
Owns outright
30
26.09%
Social rents from council
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Shared ownership
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 4PZ postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 4PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 4PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 4PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierChequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLifestyle Express248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miNisa Local136-140 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore
0.3 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to National Stores

Data Sources

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