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WS3 2XY

Croxstalls Road

Bloxwich West

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Detailed insights for WS3 2XY

Overview

Postcode WS3 2XY 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 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 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
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
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 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 167 ft away from WS3 2XY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 2XY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2XY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.7 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2XY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRough Wood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Rough Wood Country Park
0.5 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park
0.3 miBloxwich ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Park

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
2,985.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.97(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(+5%)
Other theft
8.59(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.93(+11%)
Public order
5.29(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
89.47%
Caribbean
6
2.87%
Indian
5
2.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.91%
Pakistani
2
0.96%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
34.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
26.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.54%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.54%
Other social rented
19
16.96%
Social rents from council
16
14.29%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bloxwich West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £557,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloxwich West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£327,500
Flats6£78,500
Semi-Detached22£183,750
Terraced47£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloxwich West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2XY
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2XY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2XY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich WestE05001307
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bloxwich Central & NorthE02002117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 008BE01010294
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.