Area Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

WS3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WS3 postcode area.

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Population

53,157

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 33,140 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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6/10
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8/10
workEmployment
1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
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2/10
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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.

home £192,165 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.1%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7008
Criminal damage and arson1949
Anti-social behaviour1597
Shoplifting1369
Vehicle crime1362

school Local Schools

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Sandbank Nursery School

Outstanding179 pupils
A

Valley Nursery School

Outstanding224 pupils
A

Millfields Nursery School

Outstanding93 pupils
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Blakenall Heath Junior School

Good227 pupils
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Sunshine Infant and Nursery School

Good197 pupils
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Elmore Green Primary School

Good312 pupils
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Leamore Primary School

Good233 pupils
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Abbey Primary School

Good230 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Alan Warwick Butchers
  • Nisa Local Dudley Fields
  • Nisa Local S Michaels
  • Family Choice
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • + 59 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Arden Lodge
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Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Beeches Club
  • Bell Inn
  • Bloxwich Golf Club
  • Bloxwich Memorial Club
  • Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • Aroi
  • Bloxwich House
  • Bloxwich Wok
  • Chunky Grill Bloxwich
  • Cooks Choice
  • + 49 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Expressions Coffee Shop
  • Abdul's Balti House
  • Ashoca
  • Best Butties
  • Blakenall United Reformed Church
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda Bloxwich Superstore
  • CO-OP
  • Co-operative Stores
  • Iceland
  • Poundland
  • + 1 more