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WS3 3HS

Victoria Avenue

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 3HS

Overview

Postcode WS3 3HS is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakenall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blakenall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48%

Approximately 48.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Blakenall North is £40,283 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WS3 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 3HS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.9 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 3HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.2 miBloxwich ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Park
0.2 miBloxwich Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
4,124.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.46(+35%)
Shoplifting
40.35(+361%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.62(+104%)
Burglary
13.45(+232%)
Other theft
12.28(+114%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.81%
Other White
6
2.16%
Pakistani
3
1.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
Caribbean
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
43.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.3%
Owns outright
21
14.19%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.51%
Social rents from council
15
10.14%
Total households: 148

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 3HS postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints National AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurserySandbank Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryElmore Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience
0.2 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich EastE05001306
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blakenall NorthE02002121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 012BE01010287
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.