Postcode · Walsall

WS3 3DR area guide

Who lives in WS3 3DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Bloxwich
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,635 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WS3 3DRWalsall

At a glance

What WS3 3DR is like

WS3 3DR is a postcode in the Little Bloxwich area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,635 people. 52.8% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 36.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.9% 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 3 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS3 3DR compares

Headline figures for WS3 3DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 123 sales in WS3 3, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS3 3DR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
36.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS3 3DR FAQs

Is WS3 3DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WS3 3DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in WS3 3 sold for a median of £220,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS3 3DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS3 3DR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS3 3DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.9%).

Which council covers WS3 3DR?

The local authority for WS3 3DR is Walsall.

WS3 3DR comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS3 3DR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 0.8 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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