Postcode WV4 6AD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.
Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,951 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from WV4 6AD.
Blakenhall near WV4 6AD 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 6AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 11, Beaconsfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 546, Wolverhampton Road East, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 10, New Street, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 751, Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 6EE | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 728, Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 6EE | Flats | Leasehold | £36,500 |
In the WV4 6AD postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 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 |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Goldthorn Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Kairos Academy (KS3) | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
The Kairos Academy (KS3) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Dec 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV4 6AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Goldthorn Hill Road, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Store | Grove Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HN | Walking directions to Premier Store |
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 WV4 6AD, 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 WV4 6AD records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV4 6AD in Blakenhall is £240,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV4 6AD, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Goldthorn Park Primary School (Good) and The Kairos Academy (KS3) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV4 6AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,951 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 WV4 6AD 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).