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Is Blakenhall a good place to live?

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In Blakenhall (WV2 4), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,026 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 4

Blakenhall WV2 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,101 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 £40,496, median £35,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £44,441, median £42,700 (22 sales)1997: mean £46,417, median £39,500 (26 sales)1998: mean £44,769, median £36,750 (24 sales)1999: mean £52,294, median £43,000 (33 sales)2000: mean £56,940, median £51,000 (33 sales)2001: mean £62,769, median £52,000 (37 sales)2002: mean £68,480, median £58,250 (30 sales)2003: mean £114,029, median £84,000 (33 sales)2004: mean £98,467, median £83,000 (39 sales)2005: mean £132,942, median £102,500 (26 sales)2006: mean £113,769, median £109,748 (24 sales)2007: mean £129,553, median £115,000 (31 sales)2008: mean £130,363, median £110,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £134,278, median £116,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £130,545, median £115,000 (11 sales)2011: mean £129,662, median £120,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £104,700, median £77,500 (10 sales)2013: mean £108,889, median £111,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £107,091, median £108,750 (16 sales)2015: mean £217,443, median £152,500 (20 sales)2016: mean £144,380, median £135,000 (30 sales)2017: mean £236,562, median £148,500 (32 sales)2018: mean £471,513, median £135,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £1,107,174, median £170,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £562,440, median £193,600 (15 sales)2021: mean £511,835, median £183,000 (35 sales)2022: mean £198,591, median £129,500 (83 sales)2023: mean £154,374, median £122,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £160,026, median £140,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £173,503, median £77,600 (69 sales)2026: mean £819,750, median £307,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £40,496, median £35,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £44,441, median £42,700 (22 sales)1997: mean £46,417, median £39,500 (26 sales)1998: mean £44,769, median £36,750 (24 sales)1999: mean £52,294, median £43,000 (33 sales)2000: mean £56,940, median £51,000 (33 sales)2001: mean £62,769, median £52,000 (37 sales)2002: mean £68,480, median £58,250 (30 sales)2003: mean £114,029, median £84,000 (33 sales)2004: mean £98,467, median £83,000 (39 sales)2005: mean £132,942, median £102,500 (26 sales)2006: mean £113,769, median £109,748 (24 sales)2007: mean £129,553, median £115,000 (31 sales)2008: mean £130,363, median £110,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £134,278, median £116,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £130,545, median £115,000 (11 sales)2011: mean £129,662, median £120,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £104,700, median £77,500 (10 sales)2013: mean £108,889, median £111,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £107,091, median £108,750 (16 sales)2015: mean £217,443, median £152,500 (20 sales)2016: mean £144,380, median £135,000 (30 sales)2017: mean £236,562, median £148,500 (32 sales)2018: mean £471,513, median £135,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £1,107,174, median £170,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £562,440, median £193,600 (15 sales)2021: mean £511,835, median £183,000 (35 sales)2022: mean £198,591, median £129,500 (83 sales)2023: mean £154,374, median £122,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £160,026, median £140,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £173,503, median £77,600 (69 sales)2026: mean £819,750, median £307,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £1,107,174 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV2 4, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 66 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV2 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
34%
Households
6,212

Owned 37% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV2 4.

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Blakenhall WV2 4: frequently asked questions

Is Blakenhall WV2 4 a good place to live?

In Blakenhall (WV2 4), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,026 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blakenhall WV2 4?

Recorded crime in Blakenhall WV2 4 runs at 423.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blakenhall WV2 4 safe?

Crime in Blakenhall WV2 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blakenhall WV2 4 runs at 423.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blakenhall WV2 4?

Homes in Blakenhall WV2 4 sell for around £160,026 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blakenhall WV2 4 at risk of flooding?

Blakenhall WV2 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,101 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Blakenhall WV2 4?

There is 1 school in Blakenhall WV2 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blakenhall WV2 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blakenhall WV2 4, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blakenhall WV2 4 a deprived area?

Blakenhall WV2 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).