WS3 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stag Hill Road, 0.4km from Harden in Bloxwich. Administratively it sits within Blakenall ward and the Walsall North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS3 1AU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £103k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00051958 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAG HILL ROAD, WS3 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAG HILL ROAD, WS3 1AU.
379
31
£ 35,500 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS3 1AU 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.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, WS3 1AU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS3 1AU. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 103,000
1 sales · Mean £ 103,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS3 1AU has low crime rates — 40 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.
school Local Schools
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary School
North Walsall Primary Academy
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Valley Nursery School
Leamore Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- CO-OP Pharmacy0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.5 km
- Family Choice1.0 km
- The Oak (Supermarket)0.8 km
- CO-OP Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- The Vintage Tea Room0.9 km
- Yam!0.4 km
- Vogue Catering0.8 km
- Midlands Langar Seva Society0.9 km
- Penguin Cafe0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Fancy Pizza0.9 km
- Frydays Fish & Chips0.8 km
- New Oriental Garden0.8 km
- Pizza El Paso0.3 km
- Shoker's Fish & Chips0.5 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Beeches Club0.8 km
- Railway0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall2.5 km
- Bloxwich Station2.6 km
- Bloxwich North3.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WS31AU · Data under Open Government Licence