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WS3 1QZ

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1QZ

Overview

Postcode WS3 1QZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Swannie Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1QZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwannie FieldLargeWalking directions to Swannie Field

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,947.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
72.98%
African
23
8.07%
Caribbean
18
6.32%
Other
15
5.26%
Other White
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
37.39%
Other social rented
43
37.39%
Owns outright
11
9.57%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£280,203
Flats2£108,000
Semi-Detached76£200,000
Terraced26£173,750

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Schools

In the WS3 1QZ postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.