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WS3 1TT

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 1TT

Overview

Postcode WS3 1TT 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
43.6%
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

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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 1TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1TT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwannie FieldLargeWalking directions to Swannie Field
0.4 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,991.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
68.22%
African
23
6.71%
Other White
22
6.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.5%
Bangladeshi
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Social rents from council
26
22.22%
Other social rented
25
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Total households: 117

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 1TT postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miLifestyle Express160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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