Postcode WS3 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goscote Park.
Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1AF.
Walsall Ryecroft near WS3 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Goscote Park |
| 0.4 mi | Swannie Field | Large | Walking directions to Swannie Field |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £270,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £200,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 34 | £179,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 2 | £94,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,995 | £71,500 | £131,750 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £161,500 | £72,000 | £135,500 | £96,500 |
| 2018 | £166,248 | £78,975 | £132,995 | £109,500 |
| 2019 | £165,995 | £75,000 | £131,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £83,750 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £209,950 | £80,000 | £165,750 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £262,475 | £70,000 | £197,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £82,000 | £211,250 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £302,100 | £97,777 | £219,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £273,950 | £95,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £93,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £133 | £171 | £123 |
| 2017 | £153 | £92 | £153 | £111 |
| 2018 | £181 | £119 | £153 | £130 |
| 2019 | £181 | £110 | £152 | £139 |
| 2020 | £166 | £117 | £172 | £124 |
| 2021 | £247 | £142 | £199 | £156 |
| 2022 | £266 | £103 | £253 | £184 |
| 2023 | £265 | £149 | £240 | £192 |
| 2024 | £263 | £127 | £251 | £199 |
| 2025 | £281 | £155 | £241 | £190 |
| 2026 | £249 | £154 | £236 | £201 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 60, Hawbush Road, Walsall, WS3 1AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 79, Stag Hill Road, Walsall, WS3 1AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 26, Roebuck Road, Walsall, WS3 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 40, Roebuck Road, Walsall, WS3 1AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 30, Stag Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WS3 1AF postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Coal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Beeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS3 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pete Smith
Blakenall - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 1AF records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS3 1AF in Walsall Ryecroft is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS3 1AF, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Edgar Stammers Primary Academy (Good) and Goldsmith Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 1AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS3 1AF is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pete Smith (Independent).