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WS3 2LR

Bloxwich West

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2LR

Overview

Postcode WS3 2LR 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 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bloxwich North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WS3 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2LR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.5 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRough Wood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Rough Wood Country Park
0.3 miBailey's PoolMediumWalking directions to Bailey's Pool

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,493.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
85.95%
Other White
21
5.79%
Other Asian
7
1.93%
Bangladeshi
6
1.65%
Indian
6
1.65%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
32.3%
Other social rented
40
24.84%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.8%
Social rents from council
15
9.32%
Total households: 161

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
Detached28£312,500
Flats6£78,500
Semi-Detached23£190,000
Terraced50£175,500

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 2LR postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Academy MossleyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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