Postcode WS3 2XJ is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The median sale price in Birchills Leamore is £175,000 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,875 and £202,750. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Odell Park.
Bloxwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,379 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Bloxwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from WS3 2XJ.
Bloxwich South near WS3 2XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| 1 mi | Bloxwich North | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Odell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Odell Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £246,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 47 | £165,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 6 | £89,250 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,498 | £114,995 | £154,995 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £72,500 | £123,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £73,500 | £126,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £78,000 | £140,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £71,500 | £143,000 | £125,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £84,250 | £157,125 | £134,000 |
| 2022 | £252,950 | £79,750 | £196,250 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £90,500 | £209,950 | £158,500 |
| 2024 | £315,971 | £82,250 | £209,950 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £190,000 | £155,250 |
| 2026 | £313,000 | £79,000 | £187,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £191 | £187 | £106 |
| 2017 | £170 | £139 | £164 | £121 |
| 2018 | £202 | £146 | £174 | £120 |
| 2019 | £184 | £154 | £171 | £129 |
| 2020 | £162 | £155 | £174 | £140 |
| 2021 | £244 | £149 | £205 | £149 |
| 2022 | £253 | £164 | £249 | £173 |
| 2023 | £278 | £161 | £266 | £184 |
| 2024 | £277 | £145 | £247 | £184 |
| 2025 | £279 | £172 | £237 | £180 |
| 2026 | £273 | £183 | £246 | £199 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 12, Croxstalls Avenue, Walsall, WS3 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Station Close, Walsall, WS3 2PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Concept House, Elmore Court, Elmore Green Road, Walsall, WS3 2QW | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Stokes Street, Walsall, WS3 2DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 166 - 168, High Street, Walsall, WS3 3JT | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WS3 2XJ postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elmore Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Elmore Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Sandbank Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2012. | |
Sandbank Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2012
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Bloxwich Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Bloxwich Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 2XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Woodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS3 2XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amo Hussain
Birchills Leamore - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 2XJ records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 2XJ in Birchills Leamore is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WS3 2XJ, including Elmore Green Primary School (Good), Sandbank Nursery School (Outstanding) and Bloxwich Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS3 2XJ is Bloxwich, about 627 m away.
WS3 2XJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,379 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS3 2XJ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amo Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).