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WS3 3JF

Field Road

Blakenall

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Detailed insights for WS3 3JF

Overview

Postcode WS3 3JF is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall 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 119.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakenall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blakenall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 3JF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 3JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.4 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park
0.5 miBloxwich Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,987.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.6(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.79(+57%)
Other theft
12.6(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+55%)
Vehicle crime
10.38(+58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
81.4%
Other White
17
4.94%
Indian
13
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.91%
Caribbean
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
28%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.51%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.66%
Owns outright
33
22.6%
Other social rented
16
10.96%
Shared ownership
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall 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 Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£275,000
Flats2£99,500
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced27£172,500

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

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

Schools

In the WS3 3JF postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBlakenall Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miHeron Foods148 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience
0.3 miFamily Choice23 Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJWalking directions to Family Choice

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
WardBlakenallE05001305
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blakenall NorthE02002121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 012AE01010282
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.