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WS3 1JD

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1JD

Overview

Postcode WS3 1JD is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakenall South is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blakenall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Blakenall South is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall South near WS3 1JD 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 1JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,145.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
85.67%
Other White
17
5.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.39%
African
6
1.79%
Indian
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
24.11%
Social rents from council
24
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.43%
Other social rented
19
16.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.18%
Total households: 112

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 1JD postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miFamily Choice23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.