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WS5 3QJ

Norman Road

Paddock

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Detailed insights for WS5 3QJ

Overview

Postcode WS5 3QJ 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 19.9 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 Walsall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Newquay Road Play Area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 27,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Walsall South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 83 ft away from WS5 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall South East near WS5 3QJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNewquay Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Newquay Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,091.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.29(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.42(-63%)
Burglary
1.81(-55%)
Other theft
1.81(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.21(-89%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
36.21%
Indian
89
29.57%
Bangladeshi
21
6.98%
Pakistani
21
6.98%
African
12
3.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.75%
No qualifications
39
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 3QJ postcode area, located within Walsall South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPark Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food35 Liskeard Road, Walsall, WS5 3EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food302 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGillity Wines & SpriritsGillity Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3PJWalking directions to Gillity Wines & Spririts

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 3QJ, 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 South EastE02002144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 035AE01010331
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.