Postcode WS3 1GG is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall area 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 129.3 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 Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The median sale price in Blakenall is £195,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £237,600. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Swannie Field.
Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,045 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1GG.
Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swannie Field | Large | Walking directions to Swannie Field |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 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 | 50 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 73, Ashes Lane, Walsall, WS3 1GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,832 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 71, Ashes Lane, Walsall, WS3 1GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,832 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 48, Ashes Lane, Walsall, WS3 1GD | Terraced | Freehold | £178,364 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 69, Ashes Lane, Walsall, WS3 1GD | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 67, Ashes Lane, Walsall, WS3 1GD | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WS3 1GG postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Elmwood School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elmwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 1GG, 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 1GG records about 129 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 1GG in Blakenall is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS3 1GG, including Edgar Stammers Primary Academy (Good), St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good) and Elmwood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 1GG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,045 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 1GG is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).