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WS3 1FZ

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1FZ

Overview

Postcode WS3 1FZ is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Goscote Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1FZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
695.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.49(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.48(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.41(+18%)
Vehicle crime
10.87(+65%)
Public order
6.88(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
76.83%
Other White
23
5.61%
Indian
22
5.37%
African
16
3.9%
Caribbean
13
3.17%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
31.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
20.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
24.85%
Other social rented
36
21.82%
Social rents from council
35
21.21%
Owns outright
30
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.52%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached41£275,000
Flats2£99,500
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced27£172,500

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Schools

In the WS3 1FZ postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NLWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBlakenallE05001305
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall RyecroftE02002127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 018FE01032888
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2024-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.