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WS3 1TF

Arbury Grove

Blakenall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1TF

Overview

Postcode WS3 1TF 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 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 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
87
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 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 79 ft away from WS3 1TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1TF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 1TF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.2 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park
0.3 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
4,016.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.01(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.89(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-13%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(-17%)
Other theft
4.46(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
50.25%
Other White
48
12%
Pakistani
35
8.75%
African
30
7.5%
Indian
29
7.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
29.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
27.15%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Owns outright
23
15.23%
Social rents from council
20
13.25%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached41£275,000
Flats2£99,500
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced27£172,500

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

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

Schools

In the WS3 1TF postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBlakenallE05001305
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall RyecroftE02002127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 018BE01010279
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.