Postcode WS3 4AB is located in a major urban area, within the Pelsall area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pelsall North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelsall North is £52,734 per year. The median sale price in Pelsall is £256,500 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £216,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Ackers.
Pelsall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Pelsall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pelsall North is £52,734 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from WS3 4AB.
Pelsall North near WS3 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Ackers | Small | Walking directions to The Ackers |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Pelsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £336,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £249,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 35 | £222,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 10 | £121,500 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246,250 | £100,750 | £153,000 | £146,975 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £102,500 | £159,500 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £267,000 | £95,000 | £169,000 | £148,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £118,500 | £173,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £127,000 | £177,500 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £125,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £312,500 | £140,000 | £223,075 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £339,000 | £142,500 | £227,250 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £120,500 | £231,000 | £192,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £381,000 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £191 | £170 | £157 |
| 2017 | £213 | £160 | £180 | £164 |
| 2018 | £220 | £139 | £189 | £180 |
| 2019 | £241 | £178 | £193 | £175 |
| 2020 | £260 | £191 | £197 | £206 |
| 2021 | £277 | £183 | £216 | £202 |
| 2022 | £292 | £194 | £245 | £236 |
| 2023 | £295 | £208 | £255 | £229 |
| 2024 | £306 | £190 | £267 | £245 |
| 2025 | £303 | £183 | £261 | £250 |
| 2026 | £295 | £229 | £259 | £259 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 4AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 48, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 60, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 21, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AA | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 69, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 5, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AA | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the WS3 4AB postcode area, located within Pelsall North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ryders Hayes School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Ryders Hayes School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pelsall Village School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Pelsall Village School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 4AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 35-37 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisalocal | 175 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AD | Walking directions to Nisalocal |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 50-52 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Eardley
Pelsall - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 4AB records about 108 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 4AB in Pelsall is £256,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS3 4AB, including Ryders Hayes School (Good), Pelsall Village School (Requires improvement) and St Michael's Church of England C Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 4AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS3 4AB is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Eardley (Reform UK).