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WS3 3QU

Bloxwich East

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 3QU

Overview

Postcode WS3 3QU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloxwich Community Orchard.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Bloxwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Little Bloxwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Little Bloxwich near WS3 3QU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBloxwich Community OrchardSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Community Orchard

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
8,986.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
86.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.98%
Other White
9
2.68%
Other Black
6
1.79%
Caribbean
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
22.05%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other social rented
25
19.69%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Total households: 127

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 3QU postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Bloxwich CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWalsall AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter2 Fishley Lane, Walsall, WS3 3PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miYour Coop FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3DRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miSelmans News & Off Licence1-2 Selmans Parade, Walsall, WS3 3RNWalking directions to Selmans News & Off Licence
0.4 miPremier (Dave's Convenience)56 Buxton Road, Walsall, WS3 3QJWalking directions to Premier (Dave's Convenience)

Data Sources

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