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WS3 2XU

Bloxwich West

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Bloxwich Central & North / Bloxwich West / WS3 2XU

Overview

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 very high crime levels, with around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich Central & North is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bloxwich Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich Central & North is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from WS3 2XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2XU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

0.8 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRough Wood Country ParkLarge
0.4 miOdell ParkMedium
0.4 miBloxwich ParkSmall

Property prices in Bloxwich West

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £183,575 in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£337,500
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached19£182,500
Terraced42£162,750

10 years price trend in Bloxwich West

Schools

In the WS3 2XU postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmore Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurserySandbank Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP
0.4 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.