Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

WS3 1AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WS3 1AT.

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Population

379

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

29%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS3 1AT 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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6/10
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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in WS3 1AT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

WS3 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Harden in Bloxwich. Administratively it sits within Blakenall ward and the Walsall North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS3 1AT is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00051958 (shared with 5 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 1AT. 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

White / British86.5%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

29%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

WS3 1AT has low crime rates — 36 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 offences150
Criminal damage and arson33
Vehicle crime22
Other theft13
Public order11

school Local Schools

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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good294 pupils0.3 km
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

Good345 pupils0.4 km
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Goldsmith Primary Academy

Good441 pupils0.5 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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Valley Nursery School

Outstanding224 pupils1.1 km
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Leamore Primary School

Good233 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • CO-OP Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Leamore Convenience1.0 km
  • Nisa Local0.4 km
  • Family Choice0.9 km
  • The Oak (Supermarket)0.8 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • The Vintage Tea Room0.8 km
  • Yam!0.4 km
  • Vogue Catering0.8 km
  • Chad's Chippy1.0 km
  • Midlands Langar Seva Society0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Copper Fish0.9 km
  • Fancy Pizza0.8 km
  • Frydays Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • New Oriental Garden0.7 km
  • Pizza El Paso0.3 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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