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WS3 2BT area guide

Who lives in WS3 2BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bloxwich South
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,537 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS3 2BT is like

WS3 2BT is a postcode in the Bloxwich South area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,537 people. 43.6% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.7% 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 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS3 2BT compares

Headline figures for WS3 2BT, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 89 sales in WS3 2, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,195

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS3 2BT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.6 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 lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS3 2 is up 5.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS3 2BT FAQs

Is WS3 2BT 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 59.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS3 2BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in WS3 2 sold for a median of £180,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS3 2BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS3 2BT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS3 2BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 43.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.5%).

Which council covers WS3 2BT?

The local authority for WS3 2BT is Walsall.

WS3 2BT comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS3 2BT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 0.7 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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