Postcode WS3 3BX 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 high crime levels, with around 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Donna Cooper Memorial Garden.
Little Bloxwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Little Bloxwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.6% 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.
The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from WS3 3BX.
Little Bloxwich near WS3 3BX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Donna Cooper Memorial Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Donna Cooper Memorial Garden |
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich Community Orchard | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Community Orchard |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £375,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £210,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 40 | £180,500 | £219 |
| Flats | 6 | £98,750 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £79,000 | £119,500 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £253,000 | £82,875 | £120,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £85,000 | £132,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £86,000 | £149,000 | £131,250 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £96,500 | £169,600 | £142,750 |
| 2022 | £329,000 | £99,000 | £186,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £294,000 | £90,000 | £191,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £101,250 | £210,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £97,500 | £207,500 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £125 | £129 | £119 |
| 2017 | £216 | £133 | £143 | £122 |
| 2018 | £199 | £132 | £159 | £138 |
| 2019 | £195 | £113 | £156 | £156 |
| 2020 | £227 | £123 | £170 | £152 |
| 2021 | £226 | £140 | £185 | £166 |
| 2022 | £273 | £156 | £216 | £196 |
| 2023 | £249 | £141 | £214 | £198 |
| 2024 | £253 | £168 | £218 | £194 |
| 2025 | £269 | £153 | £233 | £217 |
| 2026 | £281 | £162 | £251 | £194 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 3BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 153A, Mackay Road, Walsall, WS3 3BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 49, Mallory Crescent, Walsall, WS3 3DD | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 31, Mallory Crescent, Walsall, WS3 3DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 231, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 237, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WS3 3BX postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 2 Fishley Lane, Walsall, WS3 3PR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Selmans News & Off Licence | 1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RN | Walking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3AD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Flint
Bloxwich East - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 3BX 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS3 3BX in Little Bloxwich is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS3 3BX, including Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School (Good), Rivers Primary Academy (Good) and Millfields Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 3BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,889 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 3BX is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Flint (Conservative and Unionist Party).