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WS5 3PN

Gloucester Road

Paddock

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Overview

Postcode WS5 3PN 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 low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall East is £56,413 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 29,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walsall East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 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 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Walsall East is £56,413 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall East near WS5 3PN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
3,730.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.36(-53%)
Burglary
7.21(+78%)
Vehicle crime
5.9(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-28%)
Robbery
1.97(+29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
157
39.35%
British
114
28.57%
Pakistani
51
12.78%
Other
51
12.78%
Other Asian
9
2.26%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
44.88%
No qualifications
69
20.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.94%
Level 3 (A level)
33
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.35%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202518, Gloucester Road, Walsall, WS5 3PNDetachedFreehold£505,000
16 Jan 202653, Gloucester Road, Walsall, WS5 3PLDetachedFreehold£475,000
03 Dec 202511A, Gloucester Road, Walsall, WS5 3PLDetachedFreehold£575,000
14 Nov 202543, Gloucester Road, Walsall, WS5 3PLDetachedFreehold£540,000
08 Aug 2025214, Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AHTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the WS5 3PN postcode area, located within Walsall East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 3PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPark Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS5 3PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 3PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGillity Wines & SpriritsGillity Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3PJWalking directions to Gillity Wines & Spririts
0.2 miMorrisons Daily175 Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food302 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Gandham

Paddock - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardPaddockE05001310
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall EastE02002138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 029CE01010328
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS5 3PN

Is WS5 3PN (Walsall East) safe?

The area around WS5 3PN records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WS5 3PN?

The median sale price around WS5 3PN in Walsall 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 3PN?

There are 11 schools close to WS5 3PN, including Park Hall Infant Academy (Good), Park Hall Junior Academy (Good) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS5 3PN?

WS5 3PN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS5 3PN is Valerie Vaz (Labour 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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