Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

HAWBUSH ROAD, WS3 1AF House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

234

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS3 1AF 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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5/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

WS3 1AF has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 30.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS3 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hawbush Road, 0.5km from Harden in Bloxwich. Administratively it sits within Blakenall ward and the Walsall North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS3 1AF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 30.8% 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00051933 (shared with 6 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 1AF. The average age is 49.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.7%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.9%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 125,000

5 sales · Mean £ 134,900

Terraced

£ 62,000

1 sales · Mean £ 62,000

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

WS3 1AF has low crime rates — 39 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 offences137
Criminal damage and arson30
Vehicle crime23
Other theft13
Public order8

school Local Schools

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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good294 pupils0.2 km
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

Good345 pupils0.4 km
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Goldsmith Primary Academy

Good441 pupils0.6 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good406 pupils0.8 km
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North Walsall Primary Academy

Good236 pupils1.0 km
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Sunshine Infant and Nursery School

Good197 pupils1.1 km
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Leamore Primary School

Good233 pupils1.2 km
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Valley Nursery School

Outstanding224 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • CO-OP Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Nisa Local0.5 km
  • The Oak (Supermarket)0.8 km
  • CO-OP Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Johal General Store & Off Licence0.7 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • The Vintage Tea Room0.9 km
  • Yam!0.3 km
  • Vogue Catering0.7 km
  • Chad's Chippy0.9 km
  • Midlands Langar Seva Society0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Copper Fish1.0 km
  • Fancy Pizza0.8 km
  • Frydays Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • New Oriental Garden0.7 km
  • Pizza El Paso0.4 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Beeches Club0.7 km
  • Railway0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walsall2.4 km
  • Bloxwich Station2.6 km
  • Bloxwich North3.4 km