Postcode · Walsall

WS5 3AS area guide

Who lives in WS5 3AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pheasey & Sutton Road
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,748 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS5 3AS is like

WS5 3AS is a postcode in the Pheasey & Sutton Road neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,748 people. 91.1% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS5 3 sold for a median of £384,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS5 3AS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£384,250

Median over 94 sales in WS5 3, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

of 30 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,349

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS5 3AS FAQs

Is WS5 3AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 97% 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 WS5 3AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £384,250.

Homes in WS5 3 sold for a median of £384,250 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS5 3AS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS5 3AS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WS5 3AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 91.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.8%).

Which council covers WS5 3AS?

WS5 3AS is in Walsall.

WS5 3AS is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS5 3AS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 1.8 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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