Postcode B43 7AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Paddock area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall South East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall South East is £60,928 per year. The median sale price in Paddock is £356,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,725 and £438,250. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,621 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Walsall South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall South East is £60,928 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from B43 7AJ.
Walsall South East near B43 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £432,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £326,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 14 | £177,500 | £191 |
| Flats | 13 | £137,500 | £191 |
Sale price
| 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 | £450,000 | £110,000 | £360,500 | £196,400 |
Price per sq ft
| 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 | £289 | £198 |
| 2026 | £288 | £201 | £262 | £184 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 71, Merrions Close, Birmingham, B43 7AS | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 73, Merrions Close, Birmingham, B43 7AS | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 44, Merrions Close, Birmingham, B43 7AT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 40, Merrions Close, Birmingham, B43 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 48, Merrions Close, Birmingham, B43 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,500 |
In the B43 7AJ postcode area, located within Walsall South East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
St Margaret's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Yew Tree Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Yew Tree Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
Q3 Academy Great Barr ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B43 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beacon Express | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 7AP | Walking directions to Beacon Express |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B43 7AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Gandham
Paddock - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B43 7AJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B43 7AJ in Paddock is £356,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B43 7AJ, including St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good), Yew Tree Primary School (Good) and Q3 Academy Great Barr (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B43 7AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering B43 7AJ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Gandham (Conservative and Unionist Party).