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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

WS12PZ

Broadway North

WS53JZ

Lodge Close

WS53QR

Martin Road

WS12BF

Cherrytree Close

WS12NP

Beacon Drive

WS53QG

Greaves Avenue

WS53QS

Norman Road

WS53NA

Skip Lane

WS12DG

Princes Avenue

WS12DY

Tong Street

WS53ED

Launceston Road

WS53JX

Warrens Croft

WS53PJ

Gillity Avenue

WS53NP

Bell Road

WS12LH

Lumley Road

WS53HG

Park Hall Road

WS53HS

Park Hall Road

WS53HY

Bodmin Rise

WS53NN

Canberra Road

WS12EB

Lincoln Road

WS12JY

Walsingham Street

WS12NS

Birmingham Road

WS53AQ

Sutton Road

WS53NH

Canberra Road

WS53QF

Greaves Avenue

WS12DQ

Lincoln Road

WS12DR

Willows Road

WS12DZ

Lincoln Road

WS12LE

Bernard Street

WS12PL

Boscobel Road

WS12NN

Parklands Gardens

WS12PF

Sutton Road

WS53AA

Birmingham Road

WS53EY

Liskeard Road

WS53HZ

Bodmin Close

WS53LL

Skip Lane

WS12DN

Loriners Grove

WS53HQ

Park Hall Close

WS53JJ

Lonsdale Road

WS53JR

Birmingham Road

WS53LB

Burnside Gardens

WS53PB

Lake Close

WS12JX

Richmond Street

WS12LA

Moncrieffe Street

WS53AB

Birmingham Road

WS53EG

Launceston Close

WS53JU

Park Road

WS53LU

Woodside Close

WS53LW

Skip Lane

WS53PG

Cornwall Road

WS53QD

Barry Road

WS53RD

Charlemont Gardens

WS12BP

Paddock

WS12BE

Walhouse Road

WS12LW

Selborne Close

WS12NX

Birmingham Road

WS13EX

Broadway

WS53EZ

Falmouth Road

WS53JT

Park Road

WS53LF

Beacon Road

B437AN

Birmingham Road

WS12NG

Birmingham Road

WS12QP

Old Masters Close

WS53AE

Brookhouse Road

WS53JN

Scott Road

WS53LE

Woodfield Close

WS53NU

Birmingham Road

WS53PQ

Edinburgh Road

WS53PR

Connaught Close

WS53PW

Gillity Close

WS12LF

Kinnerley Street

WS12PE

Sutton Road

WS12PS

Broadway North

WS12RF

Birmingham Road

WS53EQ

Truro Road

WS53EU

Penryn Road

WS53NQ

Charlemont Road

WS12BQ

Calder Avenue

WS53HF

Park Hall Road

WS53HL

Park Hall Road

WS53LA

Lodge Road

WS12BX

The Crescent

WS12DD

The Crescent

WS12PA

Sutton Road

WS53AH

Sutton Road

WS53JH

Wellington Road

WS53NG

Charlemont Road

WS53ND

Charlemont Close

WS53ET

Penryn Close

WS53HH

Park Dale

WS53JP

Paddock

WS53LD

Hurley Close

WS53LQ

Paddock

WS12BY

Hale Court

WS12BZ

The Crescent

WS12DH

Princes Avenue

WS12EA

Lincoln Road

WS12NW

Parklands Gardens

WS12PB

Sutton Road

WS53EB

Launceston Road

Data Sources

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