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WS3 4BP area guide

Who lives in WS3 4BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pelsall South
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,245 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS3 4BP is like

WS3 4BP is a postcode in the Pelsall South area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,245 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS3 4 sold for a median of £249,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS3 4BP compares

Headline figures for WS3 4BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£249,999

Median over 98 sales in WS3 4, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,384

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS3 4BP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
29.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WS3 4BP FAQs

Is WS3 4BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 WS3 4BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £249,999.

Homes in WS3 4 sold for a median of £249,999 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS3 4BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS3 4BP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS3 4BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.7%).

Which council covers WS3 4BP?

The local authority for WS3 4BP is Walsall.

WS3 4BP comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS3 4BP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.9 miles 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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