Postcode WV3 0EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenhall area 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 median sale price in Blakenhall is £240,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Blakenhall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 51 ft away from WV3 0EQ.
Blakenhall near WV3 0EQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £350,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £257,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 11 | £163,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £155 |
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 | £255,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £75,000 | £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 | £249 | £179 |
| 2026 | £277 | £155 | £258 | £206 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 0EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 8, Copthorne Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AB | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 46, Copthorne Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 51, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WV3 0EQ postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
The Royal School, Wolverhampton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Woodfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bantock Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Bantock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV3 0EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 248 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 136-140 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BG | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Banga Stores | 59a Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LW | Walking directions to Banga Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Prime Supermarket | 134 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQ | Walking directions to Prime Supermarket |
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 WV3 0EQ, 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 WV3 0EQ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV3 0EQ in Blakenhall is £240,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV3 0EQ, including The Royal School, Wolverhampton (Good), Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Bantock Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV3 0EQ 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 WV3 0EQ 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).