Postcode WS5 3LP 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Walsall South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 5 ft away from WS5 3LP.
Walsall South East near WS5 3LP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £420,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £303,500 | £277 |
| Terraced | 15 | £180,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 14 | £137,500 | £215 |
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 | £423,500 | £135,000 | £325,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £444,000 | £125,000 | £300,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £281 | £205 |
| 2026 | £304 | £215 | £244 | £189 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 6, Woodside Close, Walsall, WS5 3LU | Detached | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 28, Woodside Close, Walsall, WS5 3LU | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 70, Skip Lane, Walsall, WS5 3LR | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 25, Calthorpe Close, Walsall, WS5 3LT | Detached | Freehold | £662,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19A, Park Road, Walsall, WS5 3JU | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the WS5 3LP postcode area, located within Walsall South East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS5 3LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3LP, 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 3LP 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.
The median sale price around WS5 3LP in Walsall South East is £350,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS5 3LP, including St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good), Park Hall Infant Academy (Good) and Park Hall Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS5 3LP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS5 3LP 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).