Postcode WS3 1PH is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East area 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 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year. The median sale price in Bloxwich East is £200,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Lea.
Blakenall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Blakenall North has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1PH.
Blakenall North near WS3 1PH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Lea | Large | Walking directions to The Lea |
| 0.3 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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £400,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £215,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 43 | £179,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 8 | £97,250 | £138 |
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 | £337,500 | £101,250 | £210,000 | £179,250 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £97,000 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £212 |
| 2026 | £281 | £137 | £247 | £207 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 32, Henley Close, Walsall, WS3 1PN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 3, Henley Close, Walsall, WS3 1PN | Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 420, Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 404, Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 356, Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the WS3 1PH postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Rivers Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Rivers Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Valley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2012. | |
Valley Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SS & JR Johal News | 170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JU | Walking directions to SS & JR Johal News |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3AD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1PH, 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 1PH records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 1PH in Bloxwich East is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS3 1PH, including Rivers Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Valley Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Michael's Church of England C Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 1PH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 882 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 1PH 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).