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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

WS53EE

Launceston Road

WS53AQ

Sutton Road

WS12JZ

Walsingham Street

WS53LY

Calthorpe Road

WS53QU

Athlone Road

WS53JA

Camborne Road

WS12DS

Chuckery Road

WS53ET

Penryn Close

WS12DA

The Crescent

WS53LD

Hurley Close

WS12DQ

Lincoln Road

WS12DX

Tong Street

WS53LA

Lodge Road

WS53LR

Skip Lane

WS53QL

Norman Road

WS12PU

Broadway North

WS53QF

Greaves Avenue

WS12EE

Beaconsfield Court

WS12RY

Crabtree Road

WS53NG

Charlemont Road

WS12LD

Kinnerley Street

WS12DG

Princes Avenue

WS12BZ

The Crescent

WS12LQ

Florence Street

WS53EL

Newquay Road

WS53NP

Bell Road

WS12NX

Birmingham Road

WS53LH

Bracken Wood

WS12RF

Birmingham Road

WS12NG

Birmingham Road

WS12BX

The Crescent

WS53JJ

Lonsdale Road

WS12PW

Paddock

WS12DJ

Beacon Street

WS53QR

Martin Road

WS53NH

Canberra Road

WS53EA

Treyamon Road

WS53EG

Launceston Close

WS13EX

Broadway

WS53JP

Paddock

WS53JR

Birmingham Road

WS53LQ

Paddock

WS12LE

Bernard Street

WS12PT

Broadway North

WS12PF

Sutton Road

WS53HX

Helston Road

WS53HU

Helston Close

WS12QA

Broadway North

WS53JN

Scott Road

WS12BY

Hale Court

WS53LE

Woodfield Close

WS53JB

Camborne Road

WS12LA

Moncrieffe Street

WS53QN

Norman Road

WS53PQ

Edinburgh Road

WS53PR

Connaught Close

WS53QE

Greaves Avenue

WS53HR

Canning Close

WS12BA

Charlotte Street

WS12QD

Broadway North

WS12NF

Birmingham Road

WS53QH

Greenslade Road

WS53PU

Cricket Close

WS53PH

Gillity Avenue

WS12PZ

Broadway North

WS12PL

Boscobel Road

WS53HF

Park Hall Road

WS12NT

Jesson Close

WS53PY

Ravensdale Close

WS53QQ

Greaves Avenue

WS53JT

Park Road

WS12LJ

Lumley Road

WS12PS

Broadway North

WS53LN

Woodlands Avenue

WS53EZ

Falmouth Road

WS12NS

Birmingham Road

WS53NU

Birmingham Road

WS53EX

Bude Road

WS12NQ

Beech Court

WS53JE

Camborne Road

WS53AG

Sutton Road

WS53EJ

Redruth Road

WS53QD

Barry Road

WS12NN

Parklands Gardens

WS53EW

Newquay Road

WS53EF

St Austell Road

WS53AW

Sutton Road

WS53JL

Lonsdale Road

WS53PN

Gloucester Road

WS53HG

Park Hall Road

WS12PN

Sutton Road

WS53HJ

Lonsdale Road

WS12PQ

Sutton Road

WS53NA

Skip Lane

WS53LF

Beacon Road

WS53PJ

Gillity Avenue

WS53ES

Liskeard Road

WS53EP

Newquay Close

WS12DW

Lincoln Road

WS12NR

Birmingham Road

Data Sources

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