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WS3 1AH

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1AH

Overview

Postcode WS3 1AH is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakenall South is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Swannie Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blakenall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Blakenall South is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall South near WS3 1AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwannie FieldLargeWalking directions to Swannie Field

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,488.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
73.75%
Other White
18
5.31%
Indian
17
5.01%
African
15
4.42%
Other Asian
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Owns outright
33
26.19%
Other social rented
21
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Social rents from council
18
14.29%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall 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 Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£280,203
Flats2£108,000
Semi-Detached76£200,000
Terraced26£173,750

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

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

Schools

In the WS3 1AH postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle Express160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.