Postcode WS5 3HL is located in a major urban area, within the Paddock area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall South East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall South East is £60,928 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 Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Newquay Road Play Area.
Walsall South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,245 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Walsall South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 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 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall South East is £60,928 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WS5 3HL.
Walsall South East near WS5 3HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 53, Park Hall Road, Walsall, WS5 3HL | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Canning Close, Walsall, WS5 3HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 22, Canning Road, Walsall, WS5 3HN | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 1, Camborne Road, Walsall, WS5 3JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 16, Camborne Court, Camborne Road, Walsall, WS5 3JE | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the WS5 3HL postcode area, located within Walsall South East, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Yew Tree Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Yew Tree Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS5 3HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 35 Liskeard Road, Walsall, WS5 3EY | Walking directions to Co-op 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 WS5 3HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Gandham
Paddock - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS5 3HL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS5 3HL in Paddock is £356,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS5 3HL, including Park Hall Junior Academy (Requires improvement), Park Hall Infant Academy (Good) and Yew Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS5 3HL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,245 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 WS5 3HL is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Gandham (Conservative and Unionist Party).