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About

Bloxwich South is a residential district located on the southern edge of the larger Bloxwich town. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with local amenities centred along High Street and Bloxwich Road. Open green spaces like King George V Playing Fields provide recreational space for the community.

The area is defined by its proximity to the Wyrley and Essington Canal, with the waterway tracing its western boundary. This historical canal corridor offers a distinct network of footpaths for walking and cycling, separate from the main residential streets. Local services are practical, with several schools, convenience stores, and community facilities serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Bloxwich South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 53.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. There are 2 schools in Bloxwich South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bloxwich South is home to around 6,678 people, with a population density of about 3,197.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bloxwich South Population
6,678
Population density
3,197.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.5(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.08(+52%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-44%)
Other theft
5.54(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,660
84.76%
Other White
217
3.25%
African
172
2.58%
Caribbean
114
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
109
1.63%
Total population: 6,678

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,672
33.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
821
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
671
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
645
12.99%
Total 16+ residents: 4,967

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,027
37.58%
Owns outright
500
18.29%
Owns with a mortgage
424
15.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
413
15.11%
Social rents from council
330
12.07%
Total households: 2,733

Property prices in Bloxwich South

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £190K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Bloxwich South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £228,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloxwich South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£185,000£202
Terraced23£170,000£194
Flats3£118,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bloxwich South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloxwich South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£109,000£82,500
2017£100,000£106,000
2018£113,500£121,500
2019£125,000£115,000
2020£132,500£124,500
2021£155,000£140,000
2022£180,000£150,000
2023£175,000£160,000
2024£190,000£172,500
2025£173,500£166,000
2026£212,500£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloxwich South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloxwich South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£103
2017£113£127
2018£132£132
2019£143£132
2020£152£145
2021£163£155
2022£205£172
2023£203£164
2024£208£203
2025£197£194
2026£218£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloxwich South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Frequently asked questions about Bloxwich South

Is Bloxwich South safe?

Bloxwich South records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bloxwich South?

The median sale price in Bloxwich South is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bloxwich South?

Bloxwich South has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bloxwich South?

Bloxwich South scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bloxwich South sits around rank 1,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bloxwich South?

The average household income in Bloxwich South is around £39,195 per year, and 53% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bloxwich South

WS27NL

Leamore Industrial Estate

WS32AX

May Street

WS32BG

West Street

WS32XJ

Croxstalls Road

WS27BD

Bloxwich Road

WS27DW

Stephenson Avenue

WS27BL

Pioli Place

WS27LQ

Telford Road

WS27BZ

Vulcan Industrial Estate

WS32XA

Bloxwich Road

WS32AH

Providence Lane

WS32AT

Cope Street

WS32EF

Odell Crescent

WS27ES

Newton Road

WS27AE

Water Reed Grove

WS27NJ

Leamore Close

WS32EH

Somerfield Road

WS32AE

Green Lane

WS32EA

Irvine Road

WS27JR

Bloxwich Lane

WS32DF

High Street

WS32BQ

Bloxwich Road

WS27ER

Faraday Road

WS27EL

Darwin Place

WS32BF

High Street

WS27JS

Bloxwich Lane

WS27LW

Jenner Road

WS27PD

Green Lane

WS32BY

Nursery Road

WS32EN

Somerfield Road

WS27EJ

Remington Road

WS32AF

Leamore Lane

WS32BJ

Leamore Lane

WS32ES

Showmans Way

WS32AJ

Providence Lane

WS32BE

West Street

WS27LZ

Fryers Road

WS27JU

Bloxwich Lane

WS27EN

Darwin Road

WS32BX

Stowe Street

WS32AQ

Providence Lane

WS32BP

Green Lane

WS27EH

Newton Place

WS32BU

Commercial Road

WS32DD

Old Lane

WS32EB

Irvine Close

WS27HD

Stephenson Avenue

WS32AD

Green Lane

WS32ED

Odell Road

WS27PT

Green Lane

WS32AL

Providence Close

WS27DQ

Leamore Lane

WS32AU

Portsea Street

WS27EQ

Remington Road

WS27JT

Bloxwich Lane

WS32AS

Comwall Close

WS32XQ

Fryers Close

WS27BE

Carl Street

WS27NA

Fryers Road

WS27PS

Leamore Lane

WS27NR

Leamore Lane

WS27LP

Jenner Road

WS27DN

Fleming Road

WS27DE

Leamore Lane

WS32EE

Odell Way

WS27AB

Leamore Lane

WS32AA

Beatrice Street

WS27NQ

Commercial Road

WS27LY

Fryers Road

WS27DH

Leamore Lane

WS32BN

Green Lane

WS27BP

Green Lane

WS32DT

Stokes Street

WS32AN

Providence Close

WS32AB

Beatrice Street

WS32DE

Old Place

WS32BH

Leamore Lane

WS27PB

Newfield Close

WS27DS

Kelvin Place

WS32BL

Leamore Lane

WS27BY

Leamore Lane

WS32XD

Bloxwich Road

WS27DB

Carl Street

WS32BZ

High Street

WS32AR

Comwall Close

WS32DU

Nursery Road

WS27FE

Reaymer Close

WS32AW

Providence Close

WS32XR

Fryers Road

WS32DZ

Irvine Road

WS32BD

Bloxwich Road

WS32XP

Willenhall Lane

WS27DP

Stephenson Avenue

WS27JX

Bloxwich Lane

WS32EG

Somerfield Road

WS27PH

Commercial Road

WS32XN

Willenhall Lane Industrial Estate

WS27LJ

Hadley Road

WS27JH

Rutherford Road

WS27LL

Hadley Way