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WV2 4WW

Ablow Street

Blakenhall

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Detailed insights for WV2 4WW

Overview

Postcode WV2 4WW 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 145.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakenhall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
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

10/10

Blakenhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WV2 4WW.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV2 4WW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV2 4WW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV2 4WW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground
0.4 miLower Villers Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Villers Street Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
1,124.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.83(+744%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.71(+43%)
Vehicle crime
34.94(+430%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.18(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+66%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
31.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
93
27.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.29%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 340

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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached6£333,750
Flats2£79,250
Semi-Detached23£255,000
Terraced21£155,000

10 year median price trend in Blakenhall

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

Schools

In the WV2 4WW postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV2 4WW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV2 4WW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV2 4WW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoGraiseley Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSainsbury'sGreat Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0TEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAusra113 Salop Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0SRWalking directions to Ausra
0.4 miLifestyle Express177-178 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miGlorious FoodGeorge Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DPWalking directions to Glorious Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardBlakenhallE05014840
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakenhallE02006894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 035AE01010426
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.