Postcode WS3 4BE is located in a major urban area, within the Pelsall area 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 median sale price in Pelsall is £256,500 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 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 England, 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 125 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 | 37 | £342,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £249,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 32 | £228,500 | £250 |
| 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 4BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Oct 2025 | 42, Shireview Road, Walsall, WS3 4EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 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 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 4BE in Pelsall is £256,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS3 4BE, 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 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).