Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

HAWBUSH ROAD, WS3 1AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAWBUSH ROAD, WS3 1AE.

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Population

320

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS3 1AE 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.

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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 52% social renting, WS3 1AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 43.1% year-on-year.

home £141,227 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS3 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hawbush Road, 0.7km from Coal Pool in Bloxwich. Administratively it sits within Blakenall ward and the Walsall North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS3 1AE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 43.1% year-on-year. 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 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00051962 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS3 1AE. 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

White / British79.3%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean12.5%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 140,000

5 sales · Mean £ 146,400

Semi-Detached

£ 147,000

5 sales · Mean £ 167,300

Flat

£ 75,000

7 sales · Mean £ 71,350

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WS3 1AE has low crime rates — 38 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.

Violence and sexual offences164
Criminal damage and arson37
Vehicle crime29
Other theft15
Anti-social behaviour7

school Local Schools

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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good294 pupils0.4 km
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

Good345 pupils0.7 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good406 pupils0.7 km
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North Walsall Primary Academy

Good236 pupils0.7 km
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Goldsmith Primary Academy

Good441 pupils0.8 km
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Sunshine Infant and Nursery School

Good197 pupils1.0 km
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Leamore Primary School

Good233 pupils1.1 km
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Valley Nursery School

Outstanding224 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • CO-OP Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Leamore Convenience0.9 km
  • Nisa Local0.5 km
  • Premier0.9 km
  • Rams Superstore0.8 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Arden Lodge1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • The Vintage Tea Room0.7 km
  • Yam!0.4 km
  • Gio's Italian0.4 km
  • Abdul's Balti House0.9 km
  • Midlands Langar Seva Society0.6 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Copper Fish0.8 km
  • Fancy Pizza0.7 km
  • Frydays Fish & Chips1.0 km
  • New Oriental Garden0.5 km
  • Pizza El Paso0.5 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Railway0.5 km
  • Beeches Club0.5 km
  • The Crown Bar & Grill0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walsall2.2 km
  • Bloxwich Station2.5 km
  • Bloxwich North3.4 km