WS3 area guide
Who lives in WS3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 72,014 (2024)
WS3Postcode district · Walsall
What WS3 is like
The WS3 postcode district in Walsall covers 1,003 live postcodes and is home to about 72,014 people in 27,563 households. 54.5% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS3 sold for a median of £208,500 over the year to August 2026.
How WS3 compares
Headline figures for WS3, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WS3 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WS3 is down 7.3% on the year before.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WS3 FAQs
01Is WS3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WS3?The median sale price over the last year was £208,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £208,500.
03Is WS3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WS3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WS3?The local authority for WS3 is Walsall.
The local authority for WS3 is Walsall.
06How well connected is WS3?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.