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WV4 5AX

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Blakenhall / WV4 5AX

Overview

Postcode WV4 5AX 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 155.6 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 155.6 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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from WV4 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV4 5AX 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

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £627,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£282,500
Flats3£107,500
Semi-Detached22£250,000
Terraced19£155,000

10 years price trend in Blakenhall

Schools

In the WV4 5AX postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGoldthorn FoodstoreArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX
0.2 miNational StoresArgyle Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX
0.2 miSimran Supermarket90 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NX
0.5 miPremierChequer Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.