Postcode WS3 5DB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pelsall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Pelsall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 5DB.
Pelsall North near WS3 5DB 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 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 39, Trevor Road, Walsall, WS3 5DB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 39, Trevor Road, Walsall, WS3 5DB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 61, Riddings Crescent, Walsall, WS3 5DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 42, Riddings Crescent, Walsall, WS3 5DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 16, Highfield Road North, Walsall, WS3 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the WS3 5DB postcode area, located within Pelsall North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisalocal | 175 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS3 4AD | Walking directions to Nisalocal |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 35-37 High Street, Walsall, WS3 4LX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 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 5DB, 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 5DB records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5DB in Pelsall North is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS3 5DB, 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 5DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,103 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 5DB 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).