Postcode WS3 2DS is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leamore Park.
Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Bloxwich Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS3 2DS.
Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leamore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leamore Park |
| 0.2 mi | Odell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Odell Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £375,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £210,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 40 | £180,500 | £219 |
| Flats | 6 | £98,750 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £79,000 | £119,500 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £253,000 | £82,875 | £120,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £85,000 | £132,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £86,000 | £149,000 | £131,250 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £96,500 | £169,600 | £142,750 |
| 2022 | £329,000 | £99,000 | £186,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £294,000 | £90,000 | £191,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £101,250 | £210,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £97,500 | £207,500 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £125 | £129 | £119 |
| 2017 | £216 | £133 | £143 | £122 |
| 2018 | £199 | £132 | £159 | £138 |
| 2019 | £195 | £113 | £156 | £156 |
| 2020 | £227 | £123 | £170 | £152 |
| 2021 | £226 | £140 | £185 | £166 |
| 2022 | £273 | £156 | £216 | £196 |
| 2023 | £249 | £141 | £214 | £198 |
| 2024 | £253 | £168 | £218 | £194 |
| 2025 | £269 | £153 | £233 | £217 |
| 2026 | £281 | £162 | £251 | £194 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 100, Nursery Road, Walsall, WS3 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Stokes Street, Walsall, WS3 2DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 80, Nursery Road, Walsall, WS3 2DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 157, Somerfield Road, Walsall, WS3 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 149, Somerfield Road, Walsall, WS3 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WS3 2DS postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Woodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Bagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AF | 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 2DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Flint
Bloxwich East - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 2DS records about 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 2DS in Bloxwich Central & North is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS3 2DS, including Sandbank Nursery School (Outstanding), Elmore Green Primary School (Good) and Castle School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS3 2DS is Bloxwich, about 775 m away.
WS3 2DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,844 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 2DS is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Flint (Conservative and Unionist Party).