Postcode · Walsall

WS3 1EN area guide

Who lives in WS3 1EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blakenall South
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,832 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS3 1EN is like

WS3 1EN is a postcode in the Blakenall South neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,832 people. 53.9% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS3 1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS3 1EN compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 87 sales in WS3 1, −18.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,956

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WS3 1 is down 18.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS3 1EN FAQs

Is WS3 1EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS3 1EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in WS3 1 sold for a median of £195,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS3 1EN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS3 1EN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS3 1EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.6% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (76.4%).

Which council covers WS3 1EN?

WS3 1EN is in Walsall.

WS3 1EN is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS3 1EN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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