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WS3 2RL

Bloxwich West

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2RL

Overview

Postcode WS3 2RL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 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 North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bailey's Pool.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bloxwich North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 221 ft away from WS3 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2RL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North
0.6 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBailey's PoolMediumWalking directions to Bailey's Pool

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
9,064.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
84.99%
Other White
14
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.83%
Caribbean
6
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.42%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
29.1%
Social rents from council
30
22.39%
Owns outright
26
19.4%
Other social rented
20
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Total households: 134

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 2RL 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 2RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Academy MossleyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterTintern Crescent, Walsall, WS3 2TSWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.