Postcode WS3 1NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Little Bloxwich area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Donna Cooper Memorial Garden.
Little Bloxwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Little Bloxwich has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1NQ.
Little Bloxwich near WS3 1NQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Donna Cooper Memorial Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Donna Cooper Memorial Garden |
| 0.5 mi | Blakenall Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakenall Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £375,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £210,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 40 | £180,500 | £219 |
| Flats | 6 | £98,750 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £79,000 | £119,500 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £253,000 | £82,875 | £120,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £85,000 | £132,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £86,000 | £149,000 | £131,250 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £96,500 | £169,600 | £142,750 |
| 2022 | £329,000 | £99,000 | £186,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £294,000 | £90,000 | £191,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £101,250 | £210,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £97,500 | £207,500 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £125 | £129 | £119 |
| 2017 | £216 | £133 | £143 | £122 |
| 2018 | £199 | £132 | £159 | £138 |
| 2019 | £195 | £113 | £156 | £156 |
| 2020 | £227 | £123 | £170 | £152 |
| 2021 | £226 | £140 | £185 | £166 |
| 2022 | £273 | £156 | £216 | £196 |
| 2023 | £249 | £141 | £214 | £198 |
| 2024 | £253 | £168 | £218 | £194 |
| 2025 | £269 | £153 | £233 | £217 |
| 2026 | £281 | £162 | £251 | £194 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2025 | 105, Green Rock Lane, Walsall, WS3 1NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 50, Abbotts Street, Walsall, WS3 3AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 45, Abbotts Street, Walsall, WS3 3AY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 35, Mackay Road, Walsall, WS3 3DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 16, Hollands Road, Walsall, WS3 3AT | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the WS3 1NQ postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3AD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | SS & JR Johal News | 170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JU | Walking directions to SS & JR Johal News |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Selmans News & Off Licence | 1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RN | Walking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich Convenience | Field Road, Walsall, WS3 3HU | Walking directions to Bloxwich Convenience |
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 1NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Flint
Bloxwich East - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 1NQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1NQ in Little Bloxwich is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WS3 1NQ, including Rivers Primary Academy (Good), Valley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Millfields Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 1NQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,939 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 1NQ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Flint (Conservative and Unionist Party).