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Housing in WS5 3

What the homes in WS5 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,743 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (55.2%). Flats make up 6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WS5 3England
Detached55.2%22.9%
Semi-detached32.9%31.5%
Terraced4.5%23%
Purpose-built flat5.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WS5 3 is well above that, at 89.5%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 8% of households against 20.5%. 52.8% own outright and 36.7% with a mortgage.

WS5 3
89%
England
  • Owned89.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented8%20.5%
  • Social rented2.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WS5 3England
Owned outright52.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 23.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WS5 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.4%. 23.8% of households include dependent children.

WS5 3England
Living alone, under 667%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.7%12.8%
Couple, no children12.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Walsall

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Walsall, August 2026, +9.7% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WalsallEngland
All homes£924£1,459
One bedroom£653£1,195
Two bedrooms£797£1,335
Three bedrooms£953£1,489
Four or more£1,326£2,161
Detached£1,229£1,640
Semi-detached£963£1,449
Terraced£913£1,435
Flat or maisonette£750£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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