Postcode WS3 1BF is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall area 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 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. The median sale price in Blakenall is £195,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.
Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from WS3 1BF.
Blakenall South near WS3 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Green Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £270,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 36 | £184,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 3 | £93,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,995 | £71,500 | £131,750 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £161,500 | £72,000 | £135,500 | £96,500 |
| 2018 | £166,248 | £78,975 | £132,995 | £109,500 |
| 2019 | £165,995 | £75,000 | £131,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £83,750 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £209,950 | £80,000 | £165,750 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £262,475 | £70,000 | £197,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £82,000 | £211,250 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £302,100 | £97,777 | £219,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £274,950 | £95,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £91,500 | £192,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £133 | £171 | £123 |
| 2017 | £153 | £92 | £153 | £111 |
| 2018 | £181 | £119 | £153 | £130 |
| 2019 | £181 | £110 | £152 | £139 |
| 2020 | £166 | £117 | £172 | £124 |
| 2021 | £247 | £142 | £199 | £156 |
| 2022 | £266 | £103 | £253 | £184 |
| 2023 | £265 | £149 | £240 | £192 |
| 2024 | £263 | £127 | £251 | £199 |
| 2025 | £284 | £155 | £241 | £190 |
| 2026 | £272 | £150 | £232 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 44, Eagleworks Drive, Walsall, WS3 1BF | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 37, Eagleworks Drive, Walsall, WS3 1BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 73, Eagleworks Drive, Walsall, WS3 1BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Eagleworks Drive, Walsall, WS3 1BF | Detached | Freehold | £189,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 337, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2 7BD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WS3 1BF postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ryecroft School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2016. | |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2016
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Beeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Leamore Convenience | 619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQ | Walking directions to Leamore Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Rams Superstore | 70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JB | Walking directions to Rams Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS3 1BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pete Smith
Blakenall - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 1BF records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 1BF in Blakenall is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WS3 1BF, including Ryecroft School, Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 1BF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS3 1BF is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).