WS3 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Coal Pool in Bloxwich. Administratively it sits within Blakenall ward and the Walsall North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS3 1BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WS3 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00051962 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WS3 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WS3 1BL.
320
41
£ 35,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS3 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in WS3 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS3 1BL. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS3 1BL has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
North Walsall Primary Academy
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Leamore Primary School
Phoenix Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- CO-OP Pharmacy0.5 km
- Leamore Convenience0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.5 km
- Premier0.8 km
- Bahia's Superfood Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Arden Lodge0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- The Vintage Tea Room0.6 km
- Yam!0.5 km
- Gio's Italian0.5 km
- Abdul's Balti House0.8 km
- Burger King1.0 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Copper Fish0.7 km
- Fancy Pizza0.5 km
- Frydays Fish & Chips1.0 km
- New Oriental Garden0.4 km
- Pizza El Paso0.6 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Railway0.4 km
- Beeches Club0.4 km
- The Crown Bar & Grill0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall2.2 km
- Bloxwich Station2.4 km
- Bloxwich North3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WS31BL · Data under Open Government Licence