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About

Paddock ward lies in the northeast of Walsall town centre, forming a largely residential area between the Broadway and Birmingham Road corridors. Its housing stock is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside some inter-war semi-detached homes and more modern infill developments. The ward includes the historic Paddock pub, which gives the area its name and serves as a local landmark.

The area is characterised by its proximity to major transport routes, including the M6 motorway, and contains several local schools and community facilities. A notable feature is the presence of the former James Bridge Steel Works site, a significant part of the borough's industrial heritage that has undergone redevelopment. The ward's landscape is generally urban, with pockets of green space provided by smaller parks and recreational grounds.

Area overview

On average Paddock has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Paddock is £58,789 per year. There are 5 schools in Paddock: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Paddock is home to around 13,203 people, with a population density of about 2,856.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Paddock Population
13,203
Population density
2,856.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.51(0%)
Burglary
3.64(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-50%)
Other theft
2.73(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,651
35.23%
Indian
3,457
26.18%
Pakistani
2,347
17.78%
Other
969
7.34%
Other Asian
361
2.73%
Total population: 13,203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,265
39.76%
No qualifications
2,154
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,436
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,267
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
925
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 10,728

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,202
46.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,608
33.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
618
13.06%
Other social rented
163
3.44%
Other forms of private rent
101
2.13%
Total households: 4,732

Property prices in Paddock

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Paddock in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paddock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£300,000
Detached51£420,000
Flats22£137,500
Terraced21£175,000

10 years median price trend in Paddock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paddock.

All postcodes in Paddock

WS53EH

Truro Road

WS53JL

Lonsdale Road

WS53QU

Athlone Road

B437AJ

Paddock

WS53HR

Canning Close

WS53LN

Woodlands Avenue

WS53NW

Birmingham Road

WS53PN

Gloucester Road

WS53QX

Athlone Road

WS12JZ

Walsingham Street

WS12NF

Birmingham Road

WS53PF

Elizabeth Road

WS53PY

Ravensdale Close

WS53QQ

Greaves Avenue

WS12NL

Birmingham Road

WS12NR

Birmingham Road

WS12PD

Sutton Road

WS12PH

Princes Avenue

WS12QA

Broadway North

WS12QE

Broadway North

WS12RY

Crabtree Road

WS53AJ

Sutton Road

WS53HN

Canning Road

WS53HU

Helston Close

WS53HW

Flinkford Close

WS53NE

Birmingham Road

WS53PZ

Raven Road

WS53QN

Norman Road

WS12PG

Paddock

WS12LR

Dove Close

WS53EE

Launceston Road

WS53EP

Newquay Close

WS53LY

Calthorpe Road

WS53NS

Walstead Road

WS53NT

Birmingham Road

WS53NY

Melbourne Gardens

WS53QT

Greaves Close

WS12DS

Chuckery Road

WS12JS

Eldon Street

WS12JU

Burleigh Street

WS53AP

Sutton Road

WS53EL

Newquay Road

WS53LS

Woodside Road

WS53QL

Norman Road

WS12BG

Calder Avenue

WS12PY

Broadway North

WS53AD

Brookhouse Road

WS53AW

Sutton Road

WS53EN

St Ives Road

WS53JE

Camborne Road

WS53QP

Richard Place

WS12DT

Chuckery Road

WS12EE

Beaconsfield Court

WS12LG

Florence Street

WS12PX

Broadway North

WS12BA

Charlotte Street

WS12QD

Broadway North

WS12RX

The Limes

WS53EF

St Austell Road

WS53HX

Helston Road

WS53JS

Lodge Road

WS53LR

Skip Lane

WS53NF

Queens Road

WS53NJ

Hobart Drive

WS53QJ

Norman Road

WS12DJ

Beacon Street

WS12DP

Willows Road

WS12DX

Tong Street

WS53JB

Camborne Road

WS53LX

Calthorpe Road

WS53QH

Greenslade Road

WS12BW

Shrubbery Close

WS53AG

Sutton Road

WS53PA

Lake Avenue

WS53PP

Gillity Avenue

WS12DF

Princes Avenue

WS12LD

Kinnerley Street

WS12PJ

Orwell Road

WS12QF

Broadway North

WS12PU

Broadway North

WS53HJ

Lonsdale Road

WS53JA

Camborne Road

WS12DB

The Crescent

WS12LJ

Lumley Road

WS12LQ

Florence Street

WS12PN

Sutton Road

WS12PQ

Sutton Road

WS12QT

Langford Close

WS13HX

Keepers Gate

WS53EA

Treyamon Road

WS53HT

Helston Road

WS53JW

Bell Road

WS53LP

Skip Lane

WS53NX

Birmingham Road

WS53PD

Cornwall Road

WS53QE

Greaves Avenue

WS12PW

Paddock

WS12DA

The Crescent

WS12NT

Jesson Close

WS12PT

Broadway North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.