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WS3 2BA

Bloxwich Road

Blakenall

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Overview

Postcode WS3 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blakenall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.4 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park
0.4 miBlakenall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakenall Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,957.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.37(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.34(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+42%)
Other theft
10.38(+82%)
Vehicle crime
8.9(+37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
76.38%
Pakistani
26
8.41%
Caribbean
12
3.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.94%
Chinese
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.77%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Blakenall

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £238K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£270,000£278
Semi-Detached53£200,000£246
Terraced34£179,000£201
Flats2£94,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£273,950£95,000£217,500£175,000
2026£260,000£93,000£190,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£281£155£241£190
2026£249£154£236£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202643, Awlmakers Grove, Walsall, WS3 1JJTerracedFreehold£235,000
22 Aug 2025679, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BDTerracedFreehold£147,500
24 Oct 2025686, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BBTerracedFreehold£140,000
15 Aug 202519, West Street, Walsall, WS3 2BGTerracedFreehold£125,000
18 Jun 202525, West Street, Walsall, WS3 2BGTerracedFreehold£98,500

Schools

In the WS3 2BA postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore
0.3 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS3 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pete Smith

Blakenall - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBlakenallE05001305
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blakenall NorthE02002121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 012AE01010282
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS3 2BA

Is WS3 2BA (Blakenall North) safe?

The area around WS3 2BA records about 112 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WS3 2BA?

The median sale price around WS3 2BA in Blakenall North is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS3 2BA?

There are 19 schools close to WS3 2BA, including Leamore Primary School (Good), Sunshine Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS3 2BA?

The closest station to WS3 2BA is Bloxwich, about 1,476 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS3 2BA?

WS3 2BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS3 2BA (Blakenall North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS3 2BA is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).