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WS3 1LQ

Guild Avenue

Blakenall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1LQ

Overview

Postcode WS3 1LQ 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 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Goscote Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
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 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall South near WS3 1LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Goscote Park
0.4 miThe LeaLargeWalking directions to The Lea
0.3 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
8,929.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.32(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+81%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(-29%)
Drugs
4.68(+78%)
Other theft
4.16(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
68.6%
Other White
45
9.68%
African
18
3.87%
Other Asian
12
2.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.37%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
30.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
38.98%
Other social rented
38
21.47%
Social rents from council
30
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.86%
Owns outright
17
9.6%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached41£275,000
Flats2£99,500
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced27£172,500

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryValley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1LQ
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
0.2 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore
0.3 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EUWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardBlakenallE05001305
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blakenall SouthE02002122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 013DE01010283
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: 16/01/2026.