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WS5 3LP

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Paddock

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Detailed insights for WS5 3LP

Overview

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. The average income per household in Walsall South East is £60,928 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.8 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Walsall South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% 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

0.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WS5 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall South East near WS5 3LP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
902.5 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

Indian
173
38.44%
British
122
27.11%
Other
76
16.89%
Pakistani
27
6%
Other Asian
20
4.44%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
46.43%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.31%
No qualifications
50
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
53.9%
Owns with a mortgage
64
45.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Paddock

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Paddock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paddock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£300,000
Detached51£420,000
Flats22£137,500
Terraced21£175,000

10 year median price trend in Paddock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paddock.

Schools

In the WS5 3LP 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 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPark Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPark Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food35 Liskeard Road, Walsall, WS5 3EYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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 3LP, 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.