Postcode WS3 3JX is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich West area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year. The median sale price in Bloxwich West is £195,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leamore Park.
Bloxwich Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Bloxwich Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bloxwich Central & North is £47,657 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WS3 3JX.
Bloxwich Central & North near WS3 3JX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leamore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leamore Park |
| 0.3 mi | Odell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Odell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £318,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £185,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 38 | £174,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 4 | £76,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,500 | £74,000 | £106,500 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £238,500 | £161,500 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £245,500 | £109,475 | £138,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £159,000 | £145,500 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £311,500 | £104,000 | £156,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £317,000 | £66,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £70,000 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £327,000 | £77,500 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £68,750 | £193,750 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £65,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £151,000 | £178,500 | £178,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £128 | £120 | £111 |
| 2017 | £235 | £296 | £171 | £121 |
| 2018 | £236 | £211 | £192 | £131 |
| 2019 | £256 | £294 | £162 | £139 |
| 2020 | £268 | £212 | £186 | £141 |
| 2021 | £277 | £134 | £207 | £161 |
| 2022 | £322 | £167 | £199 | £180 |
| 2023 | £296 | £159 | £232 | £190 |
| 2024 | £313 | £94 | £233 | £187 |
| 2025 | £303 | £84 | £219 | £199 |
| 2026 | £323 | £231 | £191 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 3JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Concept House, Elmore Court, Elmore Green Road, Walsall, WS3 2QW | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Stokes Street, Walsall, WS3 2DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 166 - 168, High Street, Walsall, WS3 3JT | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 71, High Street, Walsall, WS3 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 157, Somerfield Road, Walsall, WS3 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WS3 3JX postcode area, located within Bloxwich Central & North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Sandbank Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2012. | |
Sandbank Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elmore Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Elmore Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Field Road Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2022. | |
Field Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 3JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Woodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Bloxwich Convenience | Field Road, Walsall, WS3 3HU | Walking directions to Bloxwich Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Coulson
Bloxwich West - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 3JX records about 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 3JX in Bloxwich West is £195,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WS3 3JX, including Sandbank Nursery School (Outstanding), Elmore Green Primary School (Good) and Field Road Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS3 3JX is Bloxwich, about 730 m away.
WS3 3JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,844 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 3JX is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Coulson (Labour Party).