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WS3 1DJ

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1DJ

Overview

Postcode WS3 1DJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakenall South is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Goscote Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66%
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

9/10

Blakenall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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 1DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Goscote Park
0.4 miSwannie FieldLargeWalking directions to Swannie Field
0.2 miThe LeaLargeWalking directions to The Lea

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
9,548.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
68.24%
Other White
45
9.22%
African
35
7.17%
Pakistani
14
2.87%
Caribbean
12
2.46%
Total population: 488

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
36.17%
Social rents from council
42
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Owns outright
11
7.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 1DJ postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryValley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSS & JR Johal News170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JUWalking directions to SS & JR Johal News
0.2 miLifestyle Express160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miFamily Choice23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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.