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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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £815,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paddock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached49£425,000£3,314
Flats18£134,250£2,018
Semi-Detached24£294,500£2,981
Terraced15£175,000£2,355

10 years median price trend in Paddock

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

All postcodes in Paddock

WS53LG

Glenelg Mews

WS53NY

Melbourne Gardens

WS53NE

Birmingham Road

WS12LB

Moncrieffe Street

WS53HT

Helston Road

WS53LP

Skip Lane

WS53AJ

Sutton Road

WS12RX

The Limes

WS12NP

Beacon Drive

WS53EU

Penryn Road

WS12DY

Tong Street

WS53NF

Queens Road

WS12DD

The Crescent

WS53JU

Park Road

WS53LZ

Park Hall Road

WS53QP

Richard Place

WS12QE

Broadway North

WS53LX

Calthorpe Road

WS53ER

Redruth Close

WS12BF

Cherrytree Close

WS12LF

Kinnerley Street

WS53QX

Athlone Road

WS53QG

Greaves Avenue

WS53AD

Brookhouse Road

WS12BQ

Calder Avenue

WS12RZ

Nutmeg Grove

WS53QJ

Norman Road

WS12DZ

Lincoln Road

WS53ED

Launceston Road

WS12DH

Princes Avenue

WS12JX

Richmond Street

WS12QP

Old Masters Close

WS12QT

Langford Close

WS12LG

Florence Street

B437AJ

Paddock

WS53NL

Hobart Drive

WS53QA

Birmingham Road

WS12QF

Broadway North

WS53QT

Greaves Close

WS12PH

Princes Avenue

WS12QB

Broadway North

WS53AE

Brookhouse Road

WS53ND

Charlemont Close

WS53NW

Birmingham Road

WS53PF

Elizabeth Road

WS12PG

Paddock

WS53JZ

Lodge Close

WS53NX

Birmingham Road

WS12BW

Shrubbery Close

WS53HN

Canning Road

WS53JY

Lodge Road

WS53PA

Lake Avenue

WS12BG

Calder Avenue

WS53EY

Liskeard Road

WS12PD

Sutton Road

WS12LW

Selborne Close

WS53PW

Gillity Close

WS53PG

Cornwall Road

WS12DB

The Crescent

WS12DR

Willows Road

WS12JU

Burleigh Street

WS12LH

Lumley Road

WS12DN

Loriners Grove

WS53PL

Gloucester Road

WS12DF

Princes Avenue

WS53AP

Sutton Road

WS53EH

Truro Road

WS12PE

Sutton Road

WS53JX

Warrens Croft

WS53HY

Bodmin Rise

WS12DT

Chuckery Road

WS12BP

Paddock

WS12PB

Sutton Road

WS53EN

St Ives Road

WS53HS

Park Hall Road

WS53JW

Bell Road

WS53QW

Richard Road

WS13HX

Keepers Gate

WS53HH

Park Dale

WS53NS

Walstead Road

WS12PJ

Orwell Road

WS53PB

Lake Close

WS12DP

Willows Road

WS12NW

Parklands Gardens

WS53QB

Springvale Avenue

WS53PD

Cornwall Road

WS53LL

Skip Lane

WS53AH

Sutton Road

WS53JS

Lodge Road

WS53LU

Woodside Close

WS53HZ

Bodmin Close

WS53AF

Paddock

WS53JH

Wellington Road

WS53PZ

Raven Road

WS53EB

Launceston Road

WS53NN

Canberra Road

WS12JY

Walsingham Street

WS53LT

Calthorpe Close

B437AN

Birmingham Road

WS53LB

Burnside Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.