WS3 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harden Road, 0.3km from Harden in Bloxwich. Administratively it sits within Blakenall ward and the Walsall North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS3 1BS is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — 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 £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.1% 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00051948 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARDEN ROAD, WS3 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARDEN ROAD, WS3 1BS.
410
32
£ 35,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS3 1BS 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
No single demographic signal dominates WS3 1BS — age 32, 39% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £172k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 9.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS3 1BS. The average age is 32.1. 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
£ 121,000
8 sales · Mean £ 133,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS3 1BS 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.
school Local Schools
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Goldsmith Primary Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Valley Nursery School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Leamore Primary School
North Walsall Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Vogue Catering0.9 km
- Blakenall United Reformed Church1.0 km
- Midlands Langar Seva Society0.9 km
- Penguin Cafe0.8 km
- Susannah's Snack Bar0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Railway0.8 km
- Beeches Club0.8 km
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Coalpool Convenience0.9 km
- Leamore Wines0.6 km
- Family Choice0.8 km
- J & N Super Foodstore (Nisa Local)1.0 km
- Kirbywood Meats1.0 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Perfect Cafe & Shake Ltd0.9 km
- Crusty Grill0.9 km
- The Cob Shop0.9 km
- Welcome Fish Bar0.9 km
- Welcome House0.8 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bloxwich Station2.5 km
- Walsall2.6 km
- Bloxwich North3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WS31BS · Data under Open Government Licence