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WV4 6AH

Buller Street

Blakenhall

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Detailed insights for WV4 6AH

Overview

Postcode WV4 6AH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 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
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blakenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from WV4 6AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenhall near WV4 6AH 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 6AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,375.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.6(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.31(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-9%)
Public order
6.51(+7%)
Robbery
4.34(+195%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
29.38%
Indian
58
18.12%
Caribbean
29
9.06%
African
27
8.44%
Other
25
7.81%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
25.81%
Owns outright
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Social rents from council
16
12.9%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Blakenhall

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached6£333,750
Flats2£79,250
Semi-Detached23£255,000
Terraced21£155,000

10 year median price trend in Blakenhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenhall.

Schools

In the WV4 6AH postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 6AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 6AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 6AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiGoldthorn Hill Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HPWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardBlakenhallE05014840
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakenhallE02006894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 035DE01010430
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.