Postcode WS3 1PJ 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 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 nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 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 the United Kingdom, 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 1PJ.
Blakenall North near WS3 1PJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Lea | Large | Walking directions to The Lea |
| 0.4 mi | Donna Cooper Memorial Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Donna Cooper Memorial Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Blakenall Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakenall Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £234 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 | 39 | £185,000 | £220 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | 2, Thames Road, Walsall, WS3 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 32, Henley Close, Walsall, WS3 1PN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WS3 1PJ postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Family Choice | 23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJ | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 1PJ, 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 1PJ 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WS3 1PJ in Blakenall North is £202,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WS3 1PJ, including Rivers Primary Academy (Good), Valley Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Michael's Church of England C Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 1PJ 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 1PJ 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).