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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Paddock Population

13,203

Population density

2,856.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£351,000

Price per sq ft£282

Sales (last 12 months)118

Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £429K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paddock over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	53	£430,000	£310	£334,800	£365,000	£480,000	£712,000
Semi-Detached	36	£325,750	£277	£200,250	£255,250	£380,500	£446,250
Terraced	15	£180,000	£219	£104,000	£140,000	£265,000	£393,500
Flats	14	£137,500	£215	£113,250	£122,750	£157,500	£184,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paddock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paddock.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£330,000	£110,750	£254,000	£116,250
2017	£343,500	£82,500	£255,000	£116,000
2018	£327,000	£94,000	£265,000	£132,000
2019	£340,000	£105,000	£260,000	£126,000
2020	£386,000	£109,000	£274,650	£120,000
2021	£385,000	£103,500	£300,000	£212,500
2022	£423,500	£115,000	£315,000	£150,000
2023	£456,000	£110,000	£347,000	£150,000
2024	£435,500	£125,500	£355,000	£198,500
2025	£424,250	£135,000	£325,750	£180,000
2026	£465,000	£125,000	£348,000	£150,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paddock.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£217	£149	£169	£123
2017	£223	£147	£199	£123
2018	£240	£141	£209	£142
2019	£248	£164	£225	£135
2020	£260	£162	£229	£142
2021	£290	£168	£244	£163
2022	£305	£173	£249	£170
2023	£333	£172	£272	£167
2024	£323	£168	£291	£194
2025	£310	£187	£281	£205
2026	£304	£215	£244	£189

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752

Band B£2,044

Band C£2,336

Band D£2,627

Band E£3,211

Band F£3,795

Band G£4,379

Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Paddock ward.

Local councillors

Nick Gandham

Paddock - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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Property prices in Paddock

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paddock

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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