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WS3 3RG

Lambourn Close

Bloxwich East

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Detailed insights for WS3 3RG

Overview

Postcode WS3 3RG 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 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Little Bloxwich is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WS3 3RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Bloxwich near WS3 3RG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 3RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.7 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 3RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBloxwich ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Park
0.4 miBloxwich Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Memorial Gardens
0.4 miBloxwich Community OrchardSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Community Orchard

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,522.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.5(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(-9%)
Burglary
5.93(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
83.33%
Indian
22
7.33%
Other
6
2%
Other Asian
5
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.48%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.84%
No qualifications
43
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
60.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bloxwich East

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bloxwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £525,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloxwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£337,500£2,975
Flats7£100,000£1,629
Semi-Detached49£210,000£2,567
Terraced44£174,500£2,358

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich East

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 3RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 3RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20253, Stoney Lane, Walsall, WS3 3RFDetachedFreehold£345,000
11 Jul 202528, Wallington Heath, Walsall, WS3 3NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
01 May 202672, Stafford Road, Walsall, WS3 3NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
22 May 202564, Stoney Lane, Walsall, WS3 3RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£206,000
14 Feb 202564, Stoney Lane, Walsall, WS3 3RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,500

Schools

In the WS3 3RG postcode area, located within Little Bloxwich, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 3RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWalsall AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryMillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 3RG

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS3 3RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Flint

Bloxwich East - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBloxwich EastE05001306
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little BloxwichE02002115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 006BE01010285
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about WS3 3RG

Is WS3 3RG (Little Bloxwich) safe?

The area around WS3 3RG records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS3 3RG?

The median sale price around WS3 3RG in Little Bloxwich is £200,000 (about £2,453 per square metre) based on 110 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS3 3RG?

There are 14 schools close to WS3 3RG, including Walsall Academy (Requires improvement), St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich (Good) and Millfields Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS3 3RG?

The closest station to WS3 3RG is Bloxwich, about 977 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS3 3RG?

WS3 3RG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.