Postcode WS3 2DW is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich West area 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 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich North West is £39,152 per year. The median sale price in Bloxwich West is £195,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bloxwich Park.
Bloxwich North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,960 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Bloxwich North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bloxwich North West is £39,152 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 106 ft away from WS3 2DW.
Bloxwich North West near WS3 2DW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| 0.3 mi | Bloxwich North | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | The Clock Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Clock Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £318,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £185,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 38 | £174,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 4 | £76,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,500 | £74,000 | £106,500 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £238,500 | £161,500 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £245,500 | £109,475 | £138,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £159,000 | £145,500 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £311,500 | £104,000 | £156,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £317,000 | £66,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £70,000 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £327,000 | £77,500 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £68,750 | £193,750 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £65,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £151,000 | £178,500 | £178,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £128 | £120 | £111 |
| 2017 | £235 | £296 | £171 | £121 |
| 2018 | £236 | £211 | £192 | £131 |
| 2019 | £256 | £294 | £162 | £139 |
| 2020 | £268 | £212 | £186 | £141 |
| 2021 | £277 | £134 | £207 | £161 |
| 2022 | £322 | £167 | £199 | £180 |
| 2023 | £296 | £159 | £232 | £190 |
| 2024 | £313 | £94 | £233 | £187 |
| 2025 | £303 | £84 | £219 | £199 |
| 2026 | £323 | £231 | £191 | £212 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 38, Broad Lane Gardens, Walsall, WS3 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 26, Broad Lane Gardens, Walsall, WS3 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 8, Bay Tree Road, Walsall, WS3 2JY | Detached | Freehold | £269,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 7, Bay Tree Road, Walsall, WS3 2JY | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 30, Fisher Road, Walsall, WS3 2TA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the WS3 2DW postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Jubilee Academy Mossley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints National Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
All Saints National Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elmore Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Elmore Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 2DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Tintern Crescent, Walsall, WS3 2TS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Coulson
Bloxwich West - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 2DW records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS3 2DW in Bloxwich West is £195,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS3 2DW, including Jubilee Academy Mossley (Good), All Saints National Academy (Good) and Elmore Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS3 2DW is Bloxwich, about 393 m away.
WS3 2DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,960 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 2DW is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Coulson (Labour Party).