Postcode WS3 1BP is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year. The median sale price in Bloxwich East is £200,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goscote Park.
Blakenall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenall North has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1BP.
Blakenall North near WS3 1BP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Goscote Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Lea | Large | Walking directions to The Lea |
| 0.4 mi | Leamore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leamore Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £400,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £215,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 43 | £179,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 8 | £97,250 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £79,000 | £119,500 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £253,000 | £82,875 | £120,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £85,000 | £132,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £86,000 | £149,000 | £131,250 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £96,500 | £169,600 | £142,750 |
| 2022 | £329,000 | £99,000 | £186,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £294,000 | £90,000 | £191,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £101,250 | £210,000 | £179,250 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £97,000 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £125 | £129 | £119 |
| 2017 | £216 | £133 | £143 | £122 |
| 2018 | £199 | £132 | £159 | £138 |
| 2019 | £195 | £113 | £156 | £156 |
| 2020 | £227 | £123 | £170 | £152 |
| 2021 | £226 | £140 | £185 | £166 |
| 2022 | £273 | £156 | £216 | £196 |
| 2023 | £249 | £141 | £214 | £198 |
| 2024 | £253 | £168 | £218 | £194 |
| 2025 | £269 | £153 | £233 | £212 |
| 2026 | £281 | £137 | £247 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 63, Guild Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 63, Guild Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 24, Walker Road, Walsall, WS3 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 76A, Walker Road, Walsall, WS3 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 98A, Walker Road, Walsall, WS3 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the WS3 1BP postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 14 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Valley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2012. | |
Valley Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Goldsmith Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | 23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJ | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Rams Superstore | 70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JB | Walking directions to Rams Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | SS & JR Johal News | 170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JU | Walking directions to SS & JR Johal News |
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 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Flint
Bloxwich East - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 1BP records about 78 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 1BP in Bloxwich East is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS3 1BP, including Valley Nursery School (Outstanding), Goldsmith Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 1BP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 882 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 1BP is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Flint (Conservative and Unionist Party).