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WS3 2EL

Somerfield Road

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 2EL

Overview

Postcode WS3 2EL 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bloxwich South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WS3 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS3 2EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,945 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.24(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-30%)
Public order
5.28(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-26%)
Other theft
4.62(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
86.51%
African
14
4.11%
Caribbean
13
3.81%
Other White
9
2.64%
Pakistani
3
0.88%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
33.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.56%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Other social rented
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 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£325,000
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached43£200,000
Terraced34£190,000

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 2EL postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience
0.5 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich EastE05001306
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bloxwich SouthE02002126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 017DE01010295
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.