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WV4 5AR

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 5AR

Overview

Postcode WV4 5AR is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenhall ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Goldthorn Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Goldthorn Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Goldthorn Park is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV4 5AR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
1,848.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
214
65.24%
British
31
9.45%
Other
24
7.32%
Caribbean
20
6.1%
Other White
11
3.35%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50.46%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 WV4 5AR postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Goldthorn Foodstore
0.4 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to National Stores
0.4 miSimran Supermarket90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NXWalking directions to Simran Supermarket

Data Sources

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