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WS3 3AY

Abbotts Street

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 3AY

Overview

Postcode WS3 3AY 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Donna Cooper Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Little Bloxwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Little Bloxwich has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDonna Cooper Memorial GardenMediumWalking directions to Donna Cooper Memorial Garden
0.4 miBlakenall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakenall Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
6,010.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.97(-22%)
Burglary
4.28(+6%)
Other theft
3.67(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-49%)
Public order
1.83(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
80.34%
Indian
16
4.49%
Other White
11
3.09%
African
9
2.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.97%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
34.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.24%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
30.77%
Other social rented
34
26.15%
Owns outright
24
18.46%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloxwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£325,000
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached43£200,000
Terraced34£190,000

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich East

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

Schools

In the WS3 3AY postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRivers Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryMillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryValley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miYour Coop FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miSelmans News & Off Licence1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RNWalking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence
0.4 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience
0.4 miSS & JR Johal News170 Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JUWalking directions to SS & JR Johal News

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 EastE05001306
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little BloxwichE02002115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 006CE01010286
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: 01/01/2026.