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WS3 2UY

Bloxwich Road

Blakenall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2UY

Overview

Postcode WS3 2UY is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blakenall South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 186 ft away from WS3 2UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall South near WS3 2UY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,787.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.31(-26%)
Other theft
9.06(+58%)
Vehicle crime
6.8(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-21%)
Shoplifting
4.53(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
59.89%
Pakistani
55
15.54%
African
16
4.52%
Indian
13
3.67%
Caribbean
13
3.67%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
32.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
24.83%
Owns outright
31
21.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.62%
Other social rented
25
17.24%
Social rents from council
16
11.03%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall 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 Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£275,000
Flats2£99,500
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced27£172,500

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Schools

In the WS3 2UY postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience
0.3 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBlakenallE05001305
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blakenall SouthE02002122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 013BE01010277
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.