Postcode · Walsall

WS1 3DD area guide

Who lives in WS1 3DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walsall Central
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,915 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS1 3DD is like

WS1 3DD is a postcode in the Walsall Central neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,915 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 42% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS1 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS1 3DD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 41 sales in WS1 3, −26.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,773

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
26.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WS1 3 is down 26.7% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS1 3DD FAQs

Is WS1 3DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS1 3DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in WS1 3 sold for a median of £165,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS1 3DD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1 3DD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS1 3DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 13.3% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (58.4%).

Which council covers WS1 3DD?

WS1 3DD is in Walsall.

WS1 3DD is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS1 3DD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walsall Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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