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Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath

Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath is one of 20 wards in Walsall, home to 13,787 people in 5,574 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £223,118 over the past two years, in line with the Walsall median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% below the Walsall average.

Ward E05016437 · 265 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,787residentsCensus 2021
£223kmedian sale price276 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath in WalsallPostcodes in Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath highlighted; the rest of Walsall in grey
Map of Walsall with Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath highlighted

People and homes.

13,787 residents in 5,574 households, next to the Walsall average.

18%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
53%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
34%
socially rented
15%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath and Walsall.

Bloxwich East & Blakenall HeathWalsall
£166k£195k£223k£252k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£166k£195k£223k£252k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,282 crimes and incidents in Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 93 per 1,000 residents, against 108 across Walsall.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath with a published hygiene rating.

83rated food businessesin total
76%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Walsall: 77%
6rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)