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WS3 2DW

Bloxwich West

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2DW

Overview

Postcode WS3 2DW is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich West ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich North West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloxwich Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bloxwich North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bloxwich North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 106 ft away from WS3 2DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2DW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.3 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBloxwich ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Park
0.4 miBloxwich Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens
0.4 miThe Clock GardensSmallWalking directions to The Clock Gardens

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
6,945.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
91.89%
African
8
1.97%
Other White
7
1.72%
Irish
6
1.47%
Indian
5
1.23%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
45.18%
Social rents from council
42
18.42%
Owns outright
34
14.91%
Owns with a mortgage
29
12.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.58%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Bloxwich West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £557,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich West 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 Bloxwich West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£312,500
Flats6£78,500
Semi-Detached23£190,000
Terraced50£175,500

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich West

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

Schools

In the WS3 2DW postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Academy MossleyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints National AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryElmore Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutterTintern Crescent, Walsall, WS3 2TSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.