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WS3 2QB

Bloxwich West

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2QB

Overview

Postcode WS3 2QB 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 Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich Central & North is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 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
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,333 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 Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich Central & North is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WS3 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.9 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,134.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
84.48%
Other White
11
3.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
3.97%
Indian
10
3.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.53%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
26.67%
Other social rented
23
21.9%
Social rents from council
20
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

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 2QB postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMary Elliot AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2QB
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.