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WS3 2DY

Bloxwich East

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2DY

Overview

Postcode WS3 2DY 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 294.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich Central & North is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bloxwich Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 294.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich Central & North is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from WS3 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2DY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.1 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,414.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
84.33%
Other White
13
3.7%
Bangladeshi
7
1.99%
Caribbean
7
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
29.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.53%
Owns outright
26
16.88%
Social rents from council
21
13.64%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£292,000
Flats6£103,750
Semi-Detached45£202,000
Terraced34£180,250

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich East

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

Schools

In the WS3 2DY postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurserySandbank Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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