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WV4 5DL

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 5DL

Overview

Postcode WV4 5DL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Goldthorn Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Goldthorn Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from WV4 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV4 5DL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
5,955.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
224
52.58%
British
74
17.37%
Other
59
13.85%
Other White
19
4.46%
Other Asian
16
3.76%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.94%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 5DL postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiGoldthorn Hill Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HPWalking directions to Aldi
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.