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WS3 1NQ

Green Rock Lane

Bloxwich East

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Little Bloxwich has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Little Bloxwich near WS3 1NQ 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 1NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDonna Cooper Memorial GardenMediumWalking directions to Donna Cooper Memorial Garden
0.5 miBlakenall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakenall Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,288.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.25(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(-25%)
Other theft
4.28(-25%)
Public order
4.28(-29%)
Burglary
2.45(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.67%
Other White
4
1.48%
Caribbean
2
0.74%
African
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
47.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.16%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
34.75%
Owns outright
39
27.66%
Social rents from council
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £267K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloxwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£375,000£281
Semi-Detached42£210,000£244
Terraced40£180,500£219
Flats6£98,750£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bloxwich East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloxwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloxwich East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2025105, Green Rock Lane, Walsall, WS3 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
27 May 202650, Abbotts Street, Walsall, WS3 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
14 Nov 202545, Abbotts Street, Walsall, WS3 3AYTerracedFreehold£165,000
02 Apr 202635, Mackay Road, Walsall, WS3 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£199,000
21 Nov 202516, Hollands Road, Walsall, WS3 3ATTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the WS3 1NQ postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRivers Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryValley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryMillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSS & JR Johal News170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JUWalking directions to SS & JR Johal News
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miSelmans News & Off Licence1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RNWalking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence
0.5 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS3 1NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Flint

Bloxwich East - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich EastE05001306
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little BloxwichE02002115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 006CE01010286
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS3 1NQ

Is WS3 1NQ (Little Bloxwich) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near WS3 1NQ?

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.

What schools are near WS3 1NQ?

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.

How deprived is the area around WS3 1NQ?

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).

Who represents WS3 1NQ (Little Bloxwich) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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