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WS5 3LL

Skip Lane

Paddock

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Detailed insights for WS5 3LL

Overview

Postcode WS5 3LL is located in a major urban area, within the Paddock ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall South East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Walsall South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walsall South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Walsall South East is £60,928 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from WS5 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
629.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.95(-64%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(-32%)
Other theft
3.17(-44%)
Other crime
1.9(-8%)
Burglary
1.9(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
42.22%
Indian
150
37.04%
Pakistani
38
9.38%
Other
16
3.95%
Other White
8
1.98%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
46.78%
No qualifications
58
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
59.87%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Paddock

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £425K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paddock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£420,000£308
Semi-Detached30£303,500£277
Terraced15£180,000£219
Flats14£137,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paddock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paddock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£423,500£135,000£325,000£180,000
2026£444,000£125,000£300,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paddock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paddock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£281£205
2026£304£215£244£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paddock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Paddock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202528, Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LFDetachedFreehold£490,000
19 Dec 202519A, Park Road, Walsall, WS5 3JUDetachedFreehold£445,000
25 Jul 202571, Merrions Close, Birmingham, B43 7ASTerracedFreehold£227,000
18 Jul 202573, Merrions Close, Birmingham, B43 7ASTerracedFreehold£215,000
27 Nov 20256, Woodside Close, Walsall, WS5 3LUDetachedFreehold£402,000

Schools

In the WS5 3LL postcode area, located within Walsall South East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPark Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS5 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBeacon ExpressBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 7APWalking directions to Beacon Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS5 3LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Gandham

Paddock - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardPaddockE05001310
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall South EastE02002144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 035DE01010334
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS5 3LL

Is WS5 3LL (Walsall South East) safe?

The area around WS5 3LL records about 30 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near WS5 3LL?

The median sale price around WS5 3LL in Walsall South East is £350,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS5 3LL?

There are 5 schools close to WS5 3LL, including St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good), Yew Tree Primary School (Good) and Park Hall Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS5 3LL?

WS5 3LL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS5 3LL (Walsall South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS5 3LL 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).

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