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WS3 2HZ

Marlborough Street

Bloxwich West

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Detailed insights for WS3 2HZ

Overview

Postcode WS3 2HZ 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 Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloxwich Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 245.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WS3 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2HZ 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 2HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.7 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
7,747.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.87(+961%)
Violence and sexual offences
90.82(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.02(+458%)
Drugs
28.73(+992%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.22(+148%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
91.46%
Other White
8
2.85%
Other Asian
6
2.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.31%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.71%
Other social rented
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.33%
Social rents from council
17
12.41%
Total households: 137

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
Detached32£327,500
Flats6£78,500
Semi-Detached22£183,750
Terraced47£170,000

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 2HZ postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmore Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurserySandbank Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints National AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience

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 WestE05001307
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bloxwich Central & NorthE02002117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 008AE01010292
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.