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WS3 1LP

Barracks Lane

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 1LP

Overview

Postcode WS3 1LP is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Lea.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.5%
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 654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blakenall North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 1LP 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe LeaLargeWalking directions to The Lea
0.4 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.1 miBlakenall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakenall Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
6,389.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.32(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(+50%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.6(-60%)
Possession of weapons
4.09(+162%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
74.74%
Other White
20
5.21%
Caribbean
14
3.65%
African
14
3.65%
Indian
13
3.39%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.47%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
30.77%
Owns outright
33
23.08%
Other social rented
30
20.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Social rents from council
15
10.49%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich East 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 Bloxwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£325,000
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached43£200,000
Terraced34£190,000

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich East

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

Schools

In the WS3 1LP postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryValley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlakenall Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Choice23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miHeron Foods148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore
0.3 miSS & JR Johal News170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JUWalking directions to SS & JR Johal News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich EastE05001306
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blakenall NorthE02002121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 012DE01010289
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.