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WS3 3JB

Bloxwich East

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 3JB

Overview

Postcode WS3 3JB 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 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakenall North is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Blakenall North is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 3JB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,959.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
83.43%
Other White
20
5.71%
Caribbean
10
2.86%
African
8
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Owns outright
32
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other social rented
17
12.78%
Social rents from council
15
11.28%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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£292,000
Flats6£103,750
Semi-Detached45£202,000
Terraced34£180,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlakenall Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurserySandbank Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryValley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience
0.2 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.