Postcode WS3 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Pelsall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pelsall North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelsall North is £52,734 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Ackers.
Pelsall North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Pelsall North has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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 243 ft away from WS3 5BL.
Pelsall North near WS3 5BL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5, Fingerpost Drive, Walsall, WS3 4AP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 80, Charles Crescent, Walsall, WS3 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 107, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AA | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WS3 5BL postcode area, located within Pelsall North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 35-37 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Nisalocal | 175 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AD | Walking directions to Nisalocal |
| 0.5 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 5BL, 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 5BL 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS3 5BL in Pelsall North is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WS3 5BL, 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 5BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,962 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 5BL 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).