Postcode district · Walsall

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

At a glance

What WS3 is like

The WS3 postcode district in Walsall covers 1,003 live postcodes and is home to about 72,014 people across 40 census neighbourhoods. 54.5% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS3 sold for a median of £208,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£208,500

Median over 410 sales in WS3, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 31 rated schools in WS3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,875

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WS3 is down 7.3% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS3 FAQs

Is WS3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS3?

The median sale price over the last year was £208,500.

Homes in WS3 sold for a median of £208,500 across 410 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.8%).

Which council covers WS3?

WS3 is in Walsall.

WS3 is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 0.8 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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