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WS1 2BG

Paddock

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall East / Paddock / WS1 2BG

Overview

Postcode WS1 2BG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.7 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 9 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
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walsall East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS1 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall East near WS1 2BG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWalsall ArboretumLarge
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall
0.2 miChuckery Green Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Paddock

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£429,250
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached18£337,500
Terraced22£195,000

10 years price trend in Paddock

Schools

In the WS1 2BG postcode area, located within Walsall East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DY
0.1 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HX
0.1 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BH
0.2 miChuckery NewsFlorence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ
0.3 miNisa LocalLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.