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WS5 3AW

Paddock

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall East / Paddock / WS5 3AW

Overview

Postcode WS5 3AW is located in a major urban area, within the Paddock ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Walsall East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall East is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Walsall East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walsall East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Walsall East is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS5 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall East near WS5 3AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Paddock

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£429,250
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached18£337,500
Terraced22£195,000

10 years price trend in Paddock

Schools

In the WS5 3AW postcode area, located within Walsall East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryPark Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPark Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily175 Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QB
0.3 miGillity Wines & SpriritsGillity Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3PJ
0.3 miCo-op Food302 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3BD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.