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WS3 1QS

Blakenall

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS3 1QS is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Walker Bequest Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from WS3 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmall
0.3 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmall
0.3 miBloxwich Road ParkSmall

Schools

In the WS3 1QS postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good