Postcode WS5 3QX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Walsall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Newquay Road Play Area.
Walsall South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Walsall South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walsall South East is £60,928 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS5 3QX.
Walsall South East near WS5 3QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newquay Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Newquay Road Play Area |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 3QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, Athlone Road, Walsall, WS5 3QX | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, Gillity Close, Walsall, WS5 3PW | Detached | Freehold | £406,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 48, Greaves Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3QG | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 33, Greaves Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3QG | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 4, Lake Close, Walsall, WS5 3PB | Detached | Freehold | £471,000 |
In the WS5 3QX postcode area, located within Walsall South East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS5 3QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gillity Wines & Spririts | Gillity Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3PJ | Walking directions to Gillity Wines & Spririts |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 175 Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 302 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 3QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Gandham
Paddock - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS5 3QX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3QX 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 10 schools close to WS5 3QX, including Park Hall Junior Academy (Good), Park Hall Infant Academy (Good) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS5 3QX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS5 3QX 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).