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WS3 3DL

Grenfell Road

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 3DL

Overview

Postcode WS3 3DL 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 83.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloxwich Community Orchard.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Bloxwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Little Bloxwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WS3 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Bloxwich near WS3 3DL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBloxwich Community OrchardSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Community Orchard

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,352.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.02(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.47(+116%)
Shoplifting
8.33(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.73(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
88.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.92%
African
6
1.75%
Pakistani
4
1.17%
Caribbean
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Other social rented
24
17.14%
Social rents from council
21
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Total households: 140

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 3DL postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLittle Bloxwich CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLower Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryMillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter2 Fishley Lane, Walsall, WS3 3PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miYour Coop FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miSelmans News & Off Licence1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RNWalking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence
0.4 miPremier (Dave's Convenience)56 Buxton Road, Walsall, WS3 3QJWalking directions to Premier (Dave's Convenience)

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 006AE01010284
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.