Postcode WS3 4LX is located in a major urban area, within the Pelsall ward 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 nearest station is Bloxwich, about 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.
Pelsall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 10.7% 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 4LX.
Pelsall South near WS3 4LX 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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Pelsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £330,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 30 | £223,500 | £252 |
| Flats | 9 | £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 | £366,750 | £133,500 | £231,500 | £287,500 |
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 | £251 |
| 2026 | £310 | £237 | £250 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | Unit 1, 49, High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LT | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 24, Ashtree Road, Walsall, WS3 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 43, Ashtree Road, Walsall, WS3 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 20, Ashtree Road, Walsall, WS3 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £158,500 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 19, Norbury Avenue, Walsall, WS3 4ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,500 |
In the WS3 4LX postcode area, located within Pelsall South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 35-37 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 50-52 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisalocal | 175 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AD | Walking directions to Nisalocal |
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 4LX, 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 4LX 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS3 4LX in Pelsall South is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS3 4LX, including Pelsall Village School (Good), Ryders Hayes School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England C Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 4LX 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 4LX 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).