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WS3 3LU

Bloxwich East

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 3LU

Overview

Postcode WS3 3LU is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich East ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Little Bloxwich area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Little Bloxwich is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloxwich Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Little Bloxwich has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Little Bloxwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Little Bloxwich is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WS3 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Bloxwich near WS3 3LU 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 3LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBloxwich ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Park
0.4 miBloxwich Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens
0.5 miBloxwich Community OrchardSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Community Orchard

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,850.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
89.74%
African
13
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.24%
Other Black
3
0.96%
Caribbean
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.52%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 3LU postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryMillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryWalsall AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelmans News & Off Licence1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RNWalking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence
0.1 miYour Coop FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miCostcutter2 Fishley Lane, Walsall, WS3 3PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBloxwich ConvenienceField Road, Walsall, WS3 3HUWalking directions to Bloxwich Convenience
0.4 miCostcutter110 Ingram Road, Walsall, WS3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.