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WS3 2QL

Bloxwich West

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Bloxwich North West / Bloxwich West / WS3 2QL

Overview

Postcode WS3 2QL 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 high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bloxwich North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bloxwich North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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 of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WS3 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2QL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

0.6 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRough Wood Country ParkLarge
0.4 miBailey's PoolMedium
0.4 miBloxwich ParkSmall

Property prices in Bloxwich West

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £183,575 in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£337,500
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached19£182,500
Terraced42£162,750

10 years price trend in Bloxwich West

Schools

In the WS3 2QL postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryElmore Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurserySandbank Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.