Postcode WS3 4BE is located in a major urban area, within the Pelsall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownhills West & Clayhanger area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Ackers.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 4BE.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS3 4BE 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 2.2 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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 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 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £241,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 35 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £233 |
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 | £240,000 | £293,750 |
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 | £251 |
| 2026 | £310 | £237 | £250 | £273 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 4BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 34, Railswood Drive, Walsall, WS3 4BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 60, Shireview Road, Walsall, WS3 4EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 82, Shireview Road, Walsall, WS3 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 25, Shireview Road, Walsall, WS3 4EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 7, Shireview Road, Walsall, WS3 4EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WS3 4BE postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 4BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 50-52 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 35-37 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4BE, 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 4BE records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS3 4BE in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS3 4BE, including Ryders Hayes School (Good), Pelsall Village School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England C Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 4BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,394 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 4BE 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).