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WS1 2BG

Paddock

Walsall

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Detailed insights for 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 66.7 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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

6/10

Walsall East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.7 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 2BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 2BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.2 miChuckery Green Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Green Play Area

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,538.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
136
39.88%
British
108
31.67%
Indian
36
10.56%
Other White
21
6.16%
Other Black
7
2.05%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
33.98%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
25.24%
Other social rented
8
7.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 2BG
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 2BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DYWalking directions to Gills Off Licence
0.1 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HXWalking directions to M&D Convenience Store
0.1 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BHWalking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store
0.2 miChuckery NewsFlorence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQWalking directions to Chuckery News
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 029BE01010327
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.