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WS1 2BA

Paddock

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 2BA

Overview

Postcode WS1 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the Paddock ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall East is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Walsall East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Walsall East is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WS1 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall East near WS1 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.5 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.3 miChuckery Green Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Green Play Area

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
6,121.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
163
34.32%
British
118
24.84%
Pakistani
105
22.11%
Other
38
8%
Other Asian
18
3.79%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
60
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Paddock

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £346,250 in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £865,000.

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
Detached47£440,000
Flats21£122,000
Semi-Detached13£325,000
Terraced23£180,000

10 year median price trend in Paddock

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

Schools

In the WS1 2BA postcode area, located within Walsall East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BHWalking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store
0.1 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HXWalking directions to M&D Convenience Store
0.2 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DYWalking directions to Gills Off Licence
0.3 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miNisa LocalLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardPaddockE05001310
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall EastE02002138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 029AE01010326
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.