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WS3 3JY

Harvest Grove

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 3JY

Overview

Postcode WS3 3JY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 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
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.7%
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 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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 3JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall North near WS3 3JY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
1 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
4,022.6 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
443
88.78%
Indian
13
2.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.4%
Other White
12
2.4%
Caribbean
8
1.6%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
129
30.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
24.17%
Level 3 (A level)
71
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
41.86%
Owns outright
46
26.74%
Other social rented
25
14.53%
Social rents from council
14
8.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.98%
Total households: 172

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 3JY postcode area, located within Blakenall North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints National AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlakenall Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience
0.2 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSelmans News & Off Licence1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RNWalking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence

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 Introduced2013-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.