Postcode WS3 1LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall area 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 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. The median sale price in Blakenall is £195,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Lea.
Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1LJ.
Blakenall South near WS3 1LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Lea | Large | Walking directions to The Lea |
| 0.3 mi | Leamore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leamore Park |
| 0.1 mi | Blakenall Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakenall Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £230 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 | 51 | £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 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 47, Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJ | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 94, Foster Street, Walsall, WS3 1LH | Terraced | Freehold | £68,557 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 45, Foster Street, Walsall, WS3 1LH | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 94, Guild Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 115, Chantry Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,625 |
In the WS3 1LJ postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 11 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Valley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2012. | |
Valley Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sunshine Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
Sunshine Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Family Choice | 23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJ | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Rams Superstore | 70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JB | Walking directions to Rams Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Beeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU | 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 1LJ, 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 1LJ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS3 1LJ in Blakenall is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS3 1LJ, including Valley Nursery School (Outstanding), Sunshine Academy (Good) and Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS3 1LJ is Bloxwich, about 1,589 m away.
WS3 1LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,676 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 1LJ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).