Postcode WS5 3AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Paddock area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall East is £56,413 per year. The median sale price in Paddock is £356,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,725 and £438,250. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Newquay Road Play Area.
Walsall East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Walsall East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall East is £56,413 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS5 3AJ.
Walsall East near WS5 3AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newquay Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Newquay Road Play Area |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £432,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £326,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 14 | £177,500 | £191 |
| Flats | 13 | £137,500 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £110,750 | £254,000 | £116,250 |
| 2017 | £343,500 | £82,500 | £255,000 | £116,000 |
| 2018 | £327,000 | £94,000 | £265,000 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £260,000 | £126,000 |
| 2020 | £386,000 | £109,000 | £274,650 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £103,500 | £300,000 | £212,500 |
| 2022 | £423,500 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £456,000 | £110,000 | £347,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £435,500 | £125,500 | £355,000 | £198,500 |
| 2025 | £424,250 | £135,000 | £325,750 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £110,000 | £360,500 | £196,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £149 | £169 | £123 |
| 2017 | £223 | £147 | £199 | £123 |
| 2018 | £240 | £141 | £209 | £142 |
| 2019 | £248 | £164 | £225 | £135 |
| 2020 | £260 | £162 | £229 | £142 |
| 2021 | £290 | £168 | £244 | £163 |
| 2022 | £305 | £173 | £249 | £170 |
| 2023 | £333 | £172 | £272 | £167 |
| 2024 | £323 | £168 | £291 | £194 |
| 2025 | £310 | £187 | £289 | £198 |
| 2026 | £288 | £201 | £262 | £184 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 272, Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 52, Norman Road, Walsall, WS5 3QN | Other | Freehold | £14,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 62, Norman Road, Walsall, WS5 3QN | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 4, Wood End Road, Walsall, WS5 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 48, Greaves Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3QG | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the WS5 3AJ postcode area, located within Walsall East, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
Park Hall Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Park Hall Junior Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Queen Mary's Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS5 3AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 302 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 35 Liskeard Road, Walsall, WS5 3EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Gillity Wines & Spririts | Gillity Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3PJ | Walking directions to Gillity Wines & Spririts |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 175 Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 WS5 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Gandham
Paddock - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS5 3AJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS5 3AJ in Paddock is £356,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS5 3AJ, including Park Hall Infant Academy (Good), Park Hall Junior Academy (Requires improvement) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS5 3AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS5 3AJ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Gandham (Conservative and Unionist Party).