Postcode WS3 2LA 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 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 nearest station is Bloxwich North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 68.0% 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 49 ft away from WS3 2LA.
Bloxwich North West near WS3 2LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bloxwich North | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich North |
| 0.3 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Clock Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Clock Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £308,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £190,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 39 | £175,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 3 | £63,000 | £77 |
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 | £307,500 | £101,625 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £87,000 | £182,500 | £184,500 |
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 | £301 | £77 | £219 | £199 |
| 2026 | £313 | £124 | £196 | £229 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2LA.
| 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 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 26, Fisher Road, Walsall, WS3 2TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 20, Abingdon Road, Walsall, WS3 2SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 60, Kempthorne Gardens, Walsall, WS3 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the WS3 2LA postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Tintern Crescent, Walsall, WS3 2TS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2LA, 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 2LA 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 2LA in Bloxwich North West is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS3 2LA, including Jubilee Academy Mossley (Good), Abbey Primary School (Good) and Busill Jones Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS3 2LA is Bloxwich North, about 400 m away.
WS3 2LA 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 2LA is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Coulson (Labour Party).