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WV4 6AL

Blakenhall

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 6AL

Overview

Postcode WV4 6AL 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 82.5 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 1.5 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
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WV4 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,862.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
181
54.68%
British
75
22.66%
Other White
18
5.44%
Other Asian
18
5.44%
Other
15
4.53%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 6AL postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Kairos Academy (KS4)Academy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.