Postcode WS3 2NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich West area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year. The median sale price in Bloxwich West is £195,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.
Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Bloxwich Central & North has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WS3 2NJ.
Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich North | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rough Wood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rough Wood Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bailey's Pool | Medium | Walking directions to Bailey's Pool |
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £318,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £185,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 38 | £174,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 4 | £76,000 | £108 |
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 | £310,000 | £65,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £151,000 | £178,500 | £178,500 |
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 | £303 | £84 | £219 | £199 |
| 2026 | £323 | £231 | £191 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 38, Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 57, Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 54, Croxdene Avenue, Walsall, WS3 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 84, Croxdene Avenue, Walsall, WS3 2NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 65, Croxdene Avenue, Walsall, WS3 2NH | Terraced | Freehold | £151,500 |
In the WS3 2NJ postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Busill Jones Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Busill Jones Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Jubilee Academy Mossley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elmore Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Elmore Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 2NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2NJ, 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 2NJ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WS3 2NJ in Bloxwich West is £195,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WS3 2NJ, including Busill Jones Primary School (Good), Jubilee Academy Mossley (Good) and Elmore Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS3 2NJ is Bloxwich, about 269 m away.
WS3 2NJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,396 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 2NJ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Coulson (Labour Party).