Postcode WV4 6AN 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 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 nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Blakenhall is £41,888 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from WV4 6AN.
Blakenhall near WV4 6AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Phoenix Park | Large | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £354,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 14 | £161,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £122,000 | £137 |
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 | £252,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £346,500 | £179,950 | £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 | £247 | £179 |
| 2026 | £293 | £229 | £274 | £213 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 6AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 10, New Street, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | The Old Colliery, Colliery Lane, Olive Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6BE | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Olive Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Grafton House, Olive Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £43,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Grafton House, Olive Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £35,000 |
In the WV4 6AN postcode area, located within Blakenhall, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 6AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6AN, 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 6AN 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV4 6AN in Blakenhall is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV4 6AN, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement), The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (Good) and Parkfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV4 6AN is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 1,483 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV4 6AN 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 6AN 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).