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WS3 2PL

Colliery Drive

Bloxwich West

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Detailed insights for WS3 2PL

Overview

Postcode WS3 2PL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 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 North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Bloxwich North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bloxwich North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from WS3 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North
0.8 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,210.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.38(-57%)
Other theft
12.29(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-43%)
Shoplifting
4.1(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.08%
African
16
5.18%
Caribbean
10
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.24%
Other Black
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Other social rented
15
12.71%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Total households: 118

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 2PL postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJubilee Academy MossleyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterTintern Crescent, Walsall, WS3 2TSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food73 Turnberry Road, Walsall, WS3 3UBWalking 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 009CE01010298
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.