Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

ROEBUCK ROAD, WS3 1AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROEBUCK ROAD, WS3 1AH.

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Population

339

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS3 1AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. 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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8/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

WS3 1AH is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 49.5% year-on-year.

home £160,142 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS3 1AH is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 49.5% 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 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00051963 (shared with 4 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 1AH. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.1%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean8.3%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 137,750

4 sales · Mean £ 129,000

Semi-Detached

£ 163,000

7 sales · Mean £ 154,642

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

WS3 1AH has low crime rates — 43 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 offences154
Criminal damage and arson42
Vehicle crime28
Other theft16
Burglary9

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 pupils0.6 km
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Goldsmith Primary Academy

Good441 pupils0.6 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good406 pupils0.7 km
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North Walsall Primary Academy

Good236 pupils0.9 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 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • CO-OP Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Leamore Convenience0.8 km
  • Nisa Local0.4 km
  • Premier1.0 km
  • Rams Superstore0.7 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Arden Lodge0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 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
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Copper Fish0.8 km
  • Fancy Pizza0.6 km
  • Frydays Fish & Chips0.9 km
  • New Oriental Garden0.5 km
  • Pizza El Paso0.4 km
  • + 14 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

  • Walsall2.3 km
  • Bloxwich Station2.4 km
  • Bloxwich North3.3 km