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WS2 7NN

Willenhall Lane

Bloxwich West

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Detailed insights for WS2 7NN

Overview

Postcode WS2 7NN is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich West ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bloxwich Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 7NN.

Flood risk

Low

Bloxwich Central & North near WS2 7NN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 7NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
1 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRough Wood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Rough Wood Country Park
0.3 miBailey's PoolMediumWalking directions to Bailey's Pool

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,134.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.97(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(+5%)
Other theft
8.59(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.93(+11%)
Public order
5.29(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
84.48%
Other White
11
3.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
3.97%
Indian
10
3.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.53%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
26.67%
Other social rented
23
21.9%
Social rents from council
20
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Bloxwich West

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £557,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich West 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 Bloxwich West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£327,500
Flats6£78,500
Semi-Detached22£183,750
Terraced46£170,500

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloxwich West.

Schools

In the WS2 7NN postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMary Elliot AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miNisa272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miOne Stop7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NGWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich WestE05001307
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bloxwich Central & NorthE02002117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 008BE01010294
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.