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WS3 1HH

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1HH

Overview

Postcode WS3 1HH is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall North 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 of residents in Blakenall North is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blakenall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.6%

Approximately 41.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Blakenall North is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 1HH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 1HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.2 miBlakenall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakenall Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,578.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
72.44%
African
24
6.82%
Other White
19
5.4%
Caribbean
18
5.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
3.69%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Social rents from council
20
16%
Owns outright
17
13.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 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
Detached47£280,203
Flats2£108,000
Semi-Detached76£200,000
Terraced26£173,750

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

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

Schools

In the WS3 1HH postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore
0.2 miHeron Foods148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miFamily Choice23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.