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WS3 2LW

Sneyd Lane

Bloxwich West

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Detailed insights for WS3 2LW

Overview

Postcode WS3 2LW 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. The average income per household in Bloxwich North West is £39,152 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bailey's Pool.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bloxwich North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bloxwich North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% 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 per household in Bloxwich North West is £39,152 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from WS3 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2LW 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 2LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.4 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBailey's PoolMediumWalking directions to Bailey's Pool
0.4 miBloxwich ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Park
0.5 miBloxwich Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
6,945.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.21(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+6%)
Other theft
6.54(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.54(-39%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
91.89%
African
8
1.97%
Other White
7
1.72%
Irish
6
1.47%
Indian
5
1.23%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
152
43.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
15.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
45.18%
Social rents from council
42
18.42%
Owns outright
34
14.91%
Owns with a mortgage
29
12.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.58%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Bloxwich West

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £525,000.

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
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Detached35£310,000
Flats4£101,625
Terraced53£172,000

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 2LW 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 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Academy MossleyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryElmore Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS3 2LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael John Coulson

Bloxwich West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich WestE05001307
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bloxwich North WestE02002118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 009BE01010293
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: 16/05/2026.