Postcode WS3 1DZ 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 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 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 Bloxwich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 England, 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 38.5% 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 1DZ.
Blakenall South near WS3 1DZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Goscote Park |
| 0.2 mi | Swannie Field | Large | Walking directions to Swannie Field |
| 0.2 mi | The Lea | Large | Walking directions to The Lea |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 3, Dipper Way, Walsall, WS3 1EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 57, Keats Road, Walsall, WS3 1DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 57, Keats Road, Walsall, WS3 1DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 23, Turnstone Road, Walsall, WS3 1EP | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 77, Turnstone Road, Walsall, WS3 1EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WS3 1DZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Beeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | SS & JR Johal News | 170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JU | Walking directions to SS & JR Johal News |
| 0.4 mi | Rams Superstore | 70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JB | Walking directions to Rams Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Coal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1DZ, 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 1DZ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 1DZ in Blakenall is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS3 1DZ, including Goldsmith Primary Academy (Outstanding), Edgar Stammers Primary Academy (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 1DZ 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 1DZ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).