WS3 is a postcode district in Walsall, West Midlands, covering 982 active and 197 retired postcodes.
The largest share of WS3 (17%) is characterised by a tough but community-focused area — young families in affordable housing, alongside a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity (9%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes WS3 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in WS3 are around £192k, down 12.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WS3 at 327 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WS3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
WS3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WS3 postcode area.
53,157
40
£ 33,140 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WS3's 54% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £192k. Property prices are trending down 12.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Sandbank Nursery School
Valley Nursery School
Millfields Nursery School
Blakenall Heath Junior School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Elmore Green Primary School
Leamore Primary School
Abbey Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Alan Warwick Butchers
- Nisa Local Dudley Fields
- Nisa Local S Michaels
- Family Choice
- Farmfoods Ltd
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Arden Lodge
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Beeches Club
- Bell Inn
- Bloxwich Golf Club
- Bloxwich Memorial Club
- Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Aroi
- Bloxwich House
- Bloxwich Wok
- Chunky Grill Bloxwich
- Cooks Choice
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Expressions Coffee Shop
- Abdul's Balti House
- Ashoca
- Best Butties
- Blakenall United Reformed Church
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda Bloxwich Superstore
- CO-OP
- Co-operative Stores
- Iceland
- Poundland
- + 1 more
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Area Profile: WS3 · Data under Open Government Licence