Postcode · Walsall

WS3 3HS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blakenall North
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,752 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS3 3HS is like

WS3 3HS is a postcode in the Blakenall North area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,752 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 3HS compares

Headline figures for WS3 3HS, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.9 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, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,283

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS3 3HS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.9 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
25.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WS3 3HS FAQs

Is WS3 3HS 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 62.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WS3 3HS?

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 3HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS3 3HS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS3 3HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.3%).

Which council covers WS3 3HS?

The local authority for WS3 3HS is Walsall.

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

How well connected is WS3 3HS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 0.4 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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