Postcode WS3 1RX is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall area 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 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The median sale price in Blakenall is £195,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goscote Park.
Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,045 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.0% 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.
The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1RX.
Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1RX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Goscote Park |
| 0.1 mi | Swannie Field | Large | Walking directions to Swannie Field |
| 0.3 mi | The Lea | Large | Walking directions to The Lea |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £270,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 36 | £184,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 3 | £93,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,995 | £71,500 | £131,750 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £161,500 | £72,000 | £135,500 | £96,500 |
| 2018 | £166,248 | £78,975 | £132,995 | £109,500 |
| 2019 | £165,995 | £75,000 | £131,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £83,750 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £209,950 | £80,000 | £165,750 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £262,475 | £70,000 | £197,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £82,000 | £211,250 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £302,100 | £97,777 | £219,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £274,950 | £95,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £91,500 | £192,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £133 | £171 | £123 |
| 2017 | £153 | £92 | £153 | £111 |
| 2018 | £181 | £119 | £153 | £130 |
| 2019 | £181 | £110 | £152 | £139 |
| 2020 | £166 | £117 | £172 | £124 |
| 2021 | £247 | £142 | £199 | £156 |
| 2022 | £266 | £103 | £253 | £184 |
| 2023 | £265 | £149 | £240 | £192 |
| 2024 | £263 | £127 | £251 | £199 |
| 2025 | £284 | £155 | £241 | £190 |
| 2026 | £272 | £150 | £232 | £197 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 72, Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 11, Goscote Close, Walsall, WS3 1RY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 22, Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 18, Goscote Place, Walsall, WS3 1RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 33, Goscote Place, Walsall, WS3 1RT | Detached | Freehold | £186,500 |
In the WS3 1RX postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 10 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Goldsmith Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2016. | |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Coal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 1RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pete Smith
Blakenall - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 1RX records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 1RX in Blakenall is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS3 1RX, including Edgar Stammers Primary Academy (Good), Goldsmith Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 1RX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,045 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 1RX is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).