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Is Blakenhall a good place to live?

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In Blakenhall (WV2 3), recorded crime is 201% above the national average, homes sell for around £195,770 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blakenhall WV2 3

Blakenhall WV2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,361 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £31,525, median £27,950 (51 sales)1996: mean £31,967, median £28,000 (58 sales)1997: mean £34,337, median £27,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £29,088, median £22,750 (60 sales)1999: mean £28,114, median £23,750 (80 sales)2000: mean £28,688, median £25,000 (66 sales)2001: mean £36,559, median £31,000 (81 sales)2002: mean £46,211, median £40,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £61,614, median £57,750 (66 sales)2004: mean £80,812, median £75,000 (67 sales)2005: mean £87,256, median £81,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £93,661, median £86,250 (74 sales)2007: mean £116,034, median £106,000 (64 sales)2008: mean £116,340, median £100,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £83,778, median £76,500 (27 sales)2010: mean £91,429, median £87,500 (29 sales)2011: mean £110,053, median £95,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £112,831, median £114,498 (48 sales)2013: mean £113,779, median £109,995 (63 sales)2014: mean £206,648, median £87,000 (48 sales)2015: mean £100,067, median £86,250 (30 sales)2016: mean £128,745, median £96,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £118,627, median £97,500 (54 sales)2018: mean £145,173, median £107,500 (52 sales)2019: mean £134,047, median £121,500 (52 sales)2020: mean £210,938, median £103,250 (34 sales)2021: mean £184,246, median £125,000 (55 sales)2022: mean £346,921, median £147,500 (41 sales)2023: mean £772,139, median £145,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £195,770, median £155,500 (30 sales)2025: mean £170,565, median £155,000 (29 sales)2026: mean £175,675, median £166,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £31,525, median £27,950 (51 sales)1996: mean £31,967, median £28,000 (58 sales)1997: mean £34,337, median £27,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £29,088, median £22,750 (60 sales)1999: mean £28,114, median £23,750 (80 sales)2000: mean £28,688, median £25,000 (66 sales)2001: mean £36,559, median £31,000 (81 sales)2002: mean £46,211, median £40,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £61,614, median £57,750 (66 sales)2004: mean £80,812, median £75,000 (67 sales)2005: mean £87,256, median £81,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £93,661, median £86,250 (74 sales)2007: mean £116,034, median £106,000 (64 sales)2008: mean £116,340, median £100,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £83,778, median £76,500 (27 sales)2010: mean £91,429, median £87,500 (29 sales)2011: mean £110,053, median £95,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £112,831, median £114,498 (48 sales)2013: mean £113,779, median £109,995 (63 sales)2014: mean £206,648, median £87,000 (48 sales)2015: mean £100,067, median £86,250 (30 sales)2016: mean £128,745, median £96,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £118,627, median £97,500 (54 sales)2018: mean £145,173, median £107,500 (52 sales)2019: mean £134,047, median £121,500 (52 sales)2020: mean £210,938, median £103,250 (34 sales)2021: mean £184,246, median £125,000 (55 sales)2022: mean £346,921, median £147,500 (41 sales)2023: mean £772,139, median £145,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £195,770, median £155,500 (30 sales)2025: mean £170,565, median £155,000 (29 sales)2026: mean £175,675, median £166,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £772,139 £22,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV2 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 83 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 93 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 78 crimes Apr 26: 78 crimes 95 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV2 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
26%
Households with children
40%
Households
5,405

Owned 44% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV2 3.

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Blakenhall WV2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Blakenhall WV2 3 a good place to live?

In Blakenhall (WV2 3), recorded crime is 201% above the national average, homes sell for around £195,770 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blakenhall WV2 3?

Recorded crime in Blakenhall WV2 3 runs at 804.1 per 1,000 properties, 201% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blakenhall WV2 3 safe?

Crime in Blakenhall WV2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blakenhall WV2 3 runs at 804.1 per 1,000 properties, 201% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blakenhall WV2 3?

Homes in Blakenhall WV2 3 sell for around £195,770 on average, based on 30 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blakenhall WV2 3 at risk of flooding?

Blakenhall WV2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,361 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Blakenhall WV2 3?

There are 2 schools in Blakenhall WV2 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blakenhall WV2 3 a deprived area?

Blakenhall WV2 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).