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WS3 1GD

Blakenall

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall Ryecroft / Blakenall / WS3 1GD

Overview

Postcode WS3 1GD 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 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Swannie Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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 of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

N/A

Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSwannie FieldLarge

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£280,203
Flats2£91,252
Semi-Detached80£198,975
Terraced35£176,000

10 years price trend in Blakenall

Schools

In the WS3 1GD postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJ
0.5 miNisa LocalLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.