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WS3 3AQ

Ryle Street

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 3AQ

Overview

Postcode WS3 3AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Little Bloxwich area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloxwich Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Little Bloxwich has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Little Bloxwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Bloxwich near WS3 3AQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 3AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBloxwich Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens
0.4 miThe Clock GardensSmallWalking directions to The Clock Gardens
0.5 miThe Promenade GardensSmallWalking directions to The Promenade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,418.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.5(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(-9%)
Burglary
5.93(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
87.21%
Other White
16
4.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.33%
Caribbean
5
1.45%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Owns outright
33
27.73%
Social rents from council
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other social rented
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloxwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£337,500£2,975
Flats7£100,000£1,629
Semi-Detached49£210,000£2,567
Terraced44£174,500£2,358

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich East

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 3AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 3AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202520, Ryle Street, Walsall, WS3 3AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
22 Sept 202544, Ryle Street, Walsall, WS3 3BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
05 Feb 20265, Maple Street, Walsall, WS3 3BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
13 Mar 20257, St Davids Place, Walsall, WS3 3BAFlatsFreehold£210,000
23 May 2025191, Field Road, Walsall, WS3 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the WS3 3AQ postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryMillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWalsall AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miYour Coop FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miSelmans News & Off Licence1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RNWalking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence
0.2 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience
0.4 miCostcutter2 Fishley Lane, Walsall, WS3 3PRWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS3 3AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Flint

Bloxwich East - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich EastE05001306
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little BloxwichE02002115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 006BE01010285
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about WS3 3AQ

Is WS3 3AQ (Little Bloxwich) safe?

The area around WS3 3AQ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS3 3AQ?

The median sale price around WS3 3AQ in Little Bloxwich is £200,000 (about £2,453 per square metre) based on 110 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS3 3AQ?

There are 18 schools close to WS3 3AQ, including Millfields Nursery School (Outstanding), Walsall Academy (Requires improvement) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS3 3AQ?

The closest station to WS3 3AQ is Bloxwich, about 1,259 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS3 3AQ?

WS3 3AQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.