Postcode WS3 1ED 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 very high crime levels, with around 129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 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 1,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.5% 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 1ED.
Blakenall South near WS3 1ED 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Goscote Park |
| 0.4 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 127, Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JT | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 11, Shearwater Road, Walsall, WS3 1DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 2, Shearwater Road, Walsall, WS3 1DG | Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 29, Shearwater Road, Walsall, WS3 1DG | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 33, Shearwater Road, Walsall, WS3 1DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WS3 1ED postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rivers Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Rivers Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SS & JR Johal News | 170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JU | Walking directions to SS & JR Johal News |
| 0.3 mi | Family Choice | 23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJ | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 1ED, 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 1ED records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 1ED in Blakenall is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS3 1ED, including Goldsmith Primary Academy (Outstanding), Valley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Rivers Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 1ED scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,405 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 1ED is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).