Postcode WS3 1BG 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 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goscote Park.
Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1BG.
Blakenall South near WS3 1BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Goscote Park |
| 0.5 mi | Swannie Field | Large | Walking directions to Swannie Field |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £270,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £200,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 34 | £179,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 2 | £94,000 | £155 |
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 | £273,950 | £95,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £93,000 | £190,000 | £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 | £281 | £155 | £241 | £190 |
| 2026 | £249 | £154 | £236 | £201 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 26, Arrow Road, Walsall, WS3 1BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 64, Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 72, Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 63, Roebuck Road, Walsall, WS3 1AH | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 55, Roebuck Road, Walsall, WS3 1AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WS3 1BG postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Beeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Coal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Rams Superstore | 70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JB | Walking directions to Rams Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Leamore Convenience | 619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQ | Walking directions to Leamore Convenience |
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 1BG, 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 1BG records about 69 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS3 1BG in Blakenall South is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS3 1BG, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Goldsmith Primary Academy (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 1BG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,157 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 1BG is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).