Postcode WS3 4BS is located in a major urban area, within the Pelsall area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pelsall South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelsall South is £46,384 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Pelsall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,812 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Pelsall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pelsall South is £46,384 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 4BS.
Pelsall South near WS3 4BS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 13, Victor Street, Walsall, WS3 4BU | Terraced | Freehold | £192,750 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Walter Street, Walsall, WS3 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 19, Walter Street, Walsall, WS3 4BY | Flats | Leasehold | £110,850 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 38, Victor Street, Walsall, WS3 4BX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 64, Victor Street, Walsall, WS3 4BX | Terraced | Freehold | £306,000 |
In the WS3 4BS postcode area, located within Pelsall South, there are 8 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rushall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Rushall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
St Francis Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4BS, 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 4BS records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 4BS in Pelsall is £256,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WS3 4BS, including St Michael's Church of England C Primary School (Good), Rushall Primary School (Good) and St Francis Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS3 4BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,812 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 4BS 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).