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WV4 5AX

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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 156.9 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Villers Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
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 156.9 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 283 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miLower Villers Street ParkSmall

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