Postcode WS3 2XR 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 £147,500 and £203,500. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rough Wood Country 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 road, approximately 128 ft away from WS3 2XR.
Bloxwich South near WS3 2XR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rough Wood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rough Wood Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Odell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Odell Park |
Based on 91 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 | 38 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 44 | £167,500 | £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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 12, Croxstalls Avenue, Walsall, WS3 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Moorland Road, Walsall, WS3 2PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 21, Moorland Road, Walsall, WS3 2PX | Terraced | Freehold | £100,500 | |
| 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 |
In the WS3 2XR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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 2XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Woodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JR | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2XR, 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 2XR 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 2XR in Birchills Leamore is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WS3 2XR, 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 2XR is Bloxwich, about 678 m away.
WS3 2XR 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 2XR 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).