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WS3 1ND

Bloxwich East

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1ND

Overview

Postcode WS3 1ND 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 79.8 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 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
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 1ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 1ND 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 1ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe LeaLargeWalking directions to The Lea
0.5 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.2 miBlakenall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakenall Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
6,389.4 per km²

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

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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£292,000
Flats6£103,750
Semi-Detached45£202,000
Terraced34£180,250

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 1ND postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRivers Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Choice23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miHeron Foods148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSS & JR Johal News170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JUWalking directions to SS & JR Johal News

Data Sources

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