Postcode · Walsall

WS3 1JP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blakenall South
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,001 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WS3 1JP is like

WS3 1JP is a postcode in the Blakenall South area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,001 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 37.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS3 1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS3 1JP compares

Headline figures for WS3 1JP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.2 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, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,956

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS3 1JP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WS3 1 is down 18.5% on the year before.

Questions

WS3 1JP FAQs

Is WS3 1JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.2 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 1JP?

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 1JP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS3 1JP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS3 1JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.3% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.1%).

Which council covers WS3 1JP?

The local authority for WS3 1JP is Walsall.

WS3 1JP comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS3 1JP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 1.1 miles 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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