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WV12 5BX

Bloxwich West

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV12 5BX

Overview

Postcode WV12 5BX is located in a major urban area, within the Bloxwich West ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich North West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bloxwich North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich North West is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from WV12 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich North West near WV12 5BX 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 WV12 5BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich
0.8 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV12 5BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRough Wood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Rough Wood Country Park
0.2 miBailey's PoolMediumWalking directions to Bailey's Pool
0.4 miNew Invention Community GreenSmallWalking directions to New Invention Community Green

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,621.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
72.49%
African
31
7.97%
Other White
28
7.2%
Caribbean
11
2.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.29%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
28.99%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.12%
Other social rented
24
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bloxwich West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bloxwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £557,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloxwich West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£312,500
Flats6£78,500
Semi-Detached23£190,000
Terraced50£175,500

10 year median price trend in Bloxwich West

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

Schools

In the WV12 5BX postcode area, located within Bloxwich North West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryJubilee Academy MossleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BTWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.