Postcode WS3 2XU 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 Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.
Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Bloxwich Central & North has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from WS3 2XU.
Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2XU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Odell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Odell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £308,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £190,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 40 | £175,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 3 | £63,000 | £77 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,500 | £74,000 | £106,500 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £238,500 | £161,500 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £245,500 | £109,475 | £138,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £159,000 | £145,500 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £311,500 | £104,000 | £156,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £317,000 | £66,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £70,000 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £327,000 | £77,500 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £68,750 | £193,750 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £101,625 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £87,000 | £182,500 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £128 | £120 | £111 |
| 2017 | £235 | £296 | £171 | £121 |
| 2018 | £236 | £211 | £192 | £131 |
| 2019 | £256 | £294 | £162 | £139 |
| 2020 | £268 | £212 | £186 | £141 |
| 2021 | £277 | £134 | £207 | £161 |
| 2022 | £322 | £167 | £199 | £180 |
| 2023 | £296 | £159 | £232 | £190 |
| 2024 | £313 | £94 | £233 | £187 |
| 2025 | £301 | £77 | £219 | £199 |
| 2026 | £313 | £124 | £196 | £229 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 12, Croxstalls Avenue, Walsall, WS3 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 87, Coalway Road, Walsall, WS3 2PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 106, Coalway Road, Walsall, WS3 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £115,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 128, Coalway Road, Walsall, WS3 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 106, Coalway Road, Walsall, WS3 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the WS3 2XU postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 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 2XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Coulson
Bloxwich West - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 2XU records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 2XU in Bloxwich Central & North is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS3 2XU, including Elmore Green Primary School (Good), Sandbank Nursery School (Outstanding) and Busill Jones Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS3 2XU is Bloxwich, about 353 m away.
WS3 2XU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,396 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 2XU is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Coulson (Labour Party).