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WS3 2RS

Bloxwich West

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2RS

Overview

Postcode WS3 2RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS3 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WS3 2RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North
0.6 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
10,035 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
83.62%
Other White
18
6.27%
African
12
4.18%
Indian
7
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Owns outright
25
22.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.12%
Social rents from council
19
17.12%
Other social rented
15
13.51%
Total households: 111

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 2RS postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2RS
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 2RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2RS
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.