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WS3 2UY

Blakenall

Walsall

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 of residents in Blakenall South is £35,500 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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

5/10

Blakenall South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Blakenall South is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miLeamore ParkMedium
0.4 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMedium
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Schools

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

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