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WS3 2LX

Sneyd Lane

Bloxwich West

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Detailed insights for WS3 2LX

Overview

Postcode WS3 2LX 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 very high crime levels, with around 109.7 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

9/10

Bloxwich North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 54 ft away from WS3 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2LX 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 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2LX
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.06(+621%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.26(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.45(+129%)
Public order
7.54(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.85(-40%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
31.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 303

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
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 2LX 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 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Academy MossleyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 North WestE02002118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 009EE01010300
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.