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WS1 2JZ

Paddock

Walsall

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

Overview

Postcode WS1 2JZ 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 67.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.4%
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

6/10

Walsall East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall East near WS1 2JZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWalsall ArboretumLarge
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmall

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

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 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChuckery NewsFlorence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ
0.2 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DY
0.2 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HX
0.2 miLidl73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EU
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.