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 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 nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
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 9 ft away from WS3 2QB.
Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| 0.9 mi | Bloxwich North | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £308,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £190,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 39 | £175,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 3 | £63,000 | £77 |
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 | £307,500 | £101,625 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £87,000 | £182,500 | £184,500 |
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 | £301 | £77 | £219 | £199 |
| 2026 | £313 | £124 | £196 | £229 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Moorland Road, Walsall, WS3 2PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 21, Moorland Road, Walsall, WS3 2PX | Terraced | Freehold | £100,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 21, Moorland Road, Walsall, WS3 2PX | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 39, Heather Road, Walsall, WS3 2QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 40, Heather Road, Walsall, WS3 2PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the WS3 2QB postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2QB, 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 2QB 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 2QB in Bloxwich Central & North is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WS3 2QB, including Mary Elliot Academy, Bloxwich Academy (Good) and Busill Jones Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS3 2QB is Bloxwich, about 658 m away.
WS3 2QB 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 2QB is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Coulson (Labour Party).