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WS1 2JU

Paddock

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 2JU

Overview

Postcode WS1 2JU 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 62.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10%
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 9,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall East near WS1 2JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 2JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 2JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.3 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,830.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
40.39%
Pakistani
63
20.52%
Indian
28
9.12%
Other White
19
6.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.23%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
49.29%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Owns outright
20
14.29%
Other social rented
14
10%
Shared ownership
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMayfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBlue Coat Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 2JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChuckery NewsFlorence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQWalking directions to Chuckery News
0.2 miLidl73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miNisa LocalLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HXWalking directions to M&D Convenience Store
0.3 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DYWalking directions to Gills Off Licence

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 029DE01010330
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.