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WS3 3 in Walsall

Walsall council area · WS3 3 postcode sector

Explore recorded housing and local services for postcode sector WS3 3 in Walsall. Check the data sources, coverage and nearby sectors.

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Area guideWS3 3 · WS3 district6 of 6 evidence categories available

A first look at WS3 3

Start with the home, then the everyday details. These records describe a postcode sector; check the address before deciding.

Compare with other places
Recorded sale median
£230,000150 sales · 2025
Nearest recorded station
4.6 kmUndated · straight line from the approximate centre
Evidence available
6 / 6Data categories, not an area rating

The nearest mapped supermarket is 0.4 km from the WS3 3 sector centre, while the nearest station is 4.6 km away. Both are straight-line distances; actual routes may differ.

What stands out in the records

  • Broadband availability

    Gigabit availability averages 94.6% across 250 residential postcode records in WS3 3, using Ofcom's January 2026 snapshot. This gives each postcode equal weight, not each home. Check the exact address for service.

  • Primary school evidence

    5 primary schools appear inside the WS3 3 sector boundary. 100% of those with a recorded Ofsted rating are Good or Outstanding; the rated subset may be smaller than the total. Location does not determine admission eligibility.

  • Recorded sales

    WS3 3 has a recorded sale median of £230,000 from 150 sales. These 2025 transactions do not establish a price trend or current asking price.

Streets and surroundings

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Housing

What homes have sold for

These are recorded sale medians for WS3 3. They are not current asking prices or valuations.

Hover or tap a bar to see the sales sample.

150 sales in sample
141 sales in sample
46 sales in sample
52 sales in sample
43 sales in sample
9 sales in sample
Land Registry source

Transfers dated 2025. A small sample can move the median sharply.

The dated rent series below covers a wider local authority, not this postcode sector. Use live rental searches below to check current asking rents.

How prices have changed nearby

ONS monthly averages for Walsall local authority. This is a wider area than the postcode sector above, whose recorded sale figures are medians for 2025.

This sector overlaps more than one council area

ONS boundaries dated December 2025 put the largest share of the mapped sector overlap in Walsall, about 91.3%. This compares land area, not homes or addresses.

Other overlaps of at least 5%: South Staffordshire 8.7%. The charts cover Walsall only.

The boundaries cover about 100% of the stored sector shape. Coastlines, simplified boundaries and source dates can leave gaps or small overlaps. ONS boundary source, Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025.

Average monthly private rent

£924Latest observed month · Aug 2026

Average monthly private rent, Sept 2020 to Aug 2026Monthly values from £633 to £924. Missing months leave gaps. Tap the chart or use the month slider to inspect an observation.£924£778.5£633202020232026
Aug 2026£924

Sept 2020 to Aug 2026 · Latest figure provisional · Not a current asking rent.

How to read these figures

The ONS rent measure includes new and existing tenancies. Missing source months remain gaps. No later months are estimated.

ONS release: 16 September 2026. Read the source data.

View all 72 monthly figures
Average monthly private rent, Sept 2020 to Aug 2026
MonthAverage
Aug 2026£924
Jul 2026£916
Jun 2026£912
May 2026£908
Apr 2026£906
Mar 2026£904
Feb 2026£901
Jan 2026£898
Dec 2025£890
Nov 2025£879
Oct 2025£862
Sept 2025£850
Aug 2025£842
Jul 2025£843
Jun 2025£844
May 2025£844
Apr 2025£842
Mar 2025£840
Feb 2025£840
Jan 2025£838
Dec 2024£835
Nov 2024£831
Oct 2024£828
Sept 2024£825
Aug 2024£819
Jul 2024£813
Jun 2024£806
May 2024£800
Apr 2024£796
Mar 2024£791
Feb 2024£786
Jan 2024£781
Dec 2023£777
Nov 2023£773
Oct 2023£768
Sept 2023£765
Aug 2023£763
Jul 2023£764
Jun 2023£758
May 2023£750
Apr 2023£739
Mar 2023£734
Feb 2023£729
Jan 2023£724
Dec 2022£719
Nov 2022£715
Oct 2022£712
Sept 2022£710
Aug 2022£710
Jul 2022£708
Jun 2022£706
May 2022£703
Apr 2022£701
Mar 2022£695
Feb 2022£690
Jan 2022£681
Dec 2021£675
Nov 2021£669
Oct 2021£666
Sept 2021£665
Aug 2021£663
Jul 2021£661
Jun 2021£659
May 2021£656
Apr 2021£651
Mar 2021£646
Feb 2021£642
Jan 2021£640
Dec 2020£637
Nov 2020£635
Oct 2020£634
Sept 2020£633

Average house price

£215,329Latest observed month · Jul 2026

Average house price, Aug 2020 to Jul 2026Monthly values from £165,047 to £218,609. Missing months leave gaps. Tap the chart or use the month slider to inspect an observation.£218.6k£191.8k£165k202020232026
Jul 2026£215,329

Aug 2020 to Jul 2026 · Latest figure provisional · Not a current asking price or valuation.

How to read these figures

The UK House Price Index uses a geometric mean for this local authority. It differs from the sector sale median above in geography, period and calculation. Missing source months remain gaps. No later months are estimated.

ONS release: 16 September 2026. Read the source data.

View all 72 monthly figures
Average house price, Aug 2020 to Jul 2026
MonthAverage
Jul 2026£215,329
Jun 2026£214,972
May 2026£215,489
Apr 2026£217,048
Mar 2026£215,853
Feb 2026£218,609
Jan 2026£216,618
Dec 2025£217,625
Nov 2025£212,739
Oct 2025£210,962
Sept 2025£209,450
Aug 2025£211,369
Jul 2025£212,244
Jun 2025£210,024
May 2025£210,681
Apr 2025£210,213
Mar 2025£209,509
Feb 2025£206,861
Jan 2025£205,787
Dec 2024£205,930
Nov 2024£204,910
Oct 2024£205,688
Sept 2024£205,784
Aug 2024£201,952
Jul 2024£201,275
Jun 2024£196,983
May 2024£200,021
Apr 2024£198,799
Mar 2024£199,887
Feb 2024£201,297
Jan 2024£202,608
Dec 2023£203,841
Nov 2023£204,872
Oct 2023£204,469
Sept 2023£204,605
Aug 2023£202,475
Jul 2023£201,636
Jun 2023£200,273
May 2023£198,643
Apr 2023£199,555
Mar 2023£198,544
Feb 2023£198,971
Jan 2023£199,427
Dec 2022£204,350
Nov 2022£205,244
Oct 2022£203,114
Sept 2022£199,511
Aug 2022£197,061
Jul 2022£194,831
Jun 2022£192,900
May 2022£191,388
Apr 2022£189,067
Mar 2022£187,729
Feb 2022£186,348
Jan 2022£183,013
Dec 2021£179,842
Nov 2021£180,472
Oct 2021£181,580
Sept 2021£181,052
Aug 2021£182,232
Jul 2021£181,509
Jun 2021£179,831
May 2021£175,975
Apr 2021£176,129
Mar 2021£174,989
Feb 2021£173,494
Jan 2021£171,163
Dec 2020£171,836
Nov 2020£168,068
Oct 2020£166,607
Sept 2020£165,047
Aug 2020£166,412
Everyday life

Connections and nearby services

Service distances are straight lines from an approximate sector centre. They do not measure a route or journey time.

Broadband and mobile

  • Gigabit availability across postcodesEstimate94.6%Mean across 250 residential postcode percentages · January 2026
  • 4G outdoor coverage100%Local authority: Walsall; 120,475 premises; at least one operator · January 2026
  • 5G outdoor coverage100%Local authority: Walsall; 120,475 premises; at least one operator · January 2026
Sources and limits
  • Gigabit availability across postcodesMean across 250 residential postcode percentages · January 2026Source: Ofcom Connected Nations · Source dataUnweighted mean of postcode availability percentages, not the percentage of sector premises. Check availability at the address.
  • 4G outdoor coverageLocal authority: Walsall; 120,475 premises; at least one operator · January 2026Source: Ofcom Connected Nations · Source dataPredicted percentage of local-authority premises with outdoor coverage from at least one operator. Not every network or a sector-level estimate.
  • 5G outdoor coverageLocal authority: Walsall; 120,475 premises; at least one operator · January 2026Source: Ofcom Connected Nations · Source dataHigh-confidence predicted outdoor coverage of local-authority premises from at least one operator. Check the actual network and address.

Broadband is a mean of residential postcode percentages, not a sector premises rate. Mobile figures describe outdoor coverage from at least one operator across the named local authority. Check your network and address.

Transport and amenities

Scale: 0 to 12 km · Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshot

  • Nearest train station4.6 km
  • Nearest supermarket0.4 km
  • Nearest post office1.3 km
  • Nearest GP practice0.4 km
  • Nearest hospital10.8 km
  • Nearest gym3 km
  • Nearest restaurant1.4 km
  • Nearest community centre0.7 km
  • Nearest mapped free parking3.2 km
  • Nearest Waitrose11.9 km
  • Mapped pubs in sector8 pubsInside postcode sector boundary · Undated snapshot
Sources and limits
  • Nearest train stationStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap rail stationsDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest supermarketStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap supermarketsDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest post officeStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap post officesDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest GP practiceStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: Government GP practice locationsDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: Government hospital locations in EnglandDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest gymStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap gymsDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest restaurantStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap restaurantsDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest community centreStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap community centresDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest mapped free parkingStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap parkingDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest WaitroseStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: Waitrose and OpenStreetMap location dataDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Mapped pubs in sectorInside postcode sector boundary · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap pubsA mapped venue count, not a guarantee that venues are currently open.

Outdoor access

Scale: 0 to 12 km · Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshot

  • Nearest park0.6 km
  • Distance-weighted green space within 1 km0 weighted haWithin 1 km of sector centroid · Undated snapshot
  • Parks within 1 km10 parksWithin 1 km of sector centroid · Undated snapshot
Sources and limits
  • Nearest parkStraight-line distance from an approximate sector centre · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap parksDistance is not a route or journey time.
  • Distance-weighted green space within 1 kmWithin 1 km of sector centroid · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap-derived sector statisticsWeighted access measure, not the actual land area of the sector.
  • Parks within 1 kmWithin 1 km of sector centroid · Undated snapshotSource: OpenStreetMap-derived sector statisticsCounts mapped parks near the sector centre.
Local details

Places in the records

Explore named places in the available records. Map links appear only where the source includes a location.

Supermarket brand distances

Waitrose
11.92 km
Tesco
3.44 km
Sainsbury's
3.06 km
Aldi
3.24 km
Lidl
4.89 km
M&S
5.81 km

Straight-line distance from the sector centre. A nearby shop may be outside the sector.

About these records

SourceStored supermarket brand locations, mainly OpenStreetMap; Waitrose also uses a brand location file

Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. A value under 1 km does not prove a shop is inside the boundary. Locations and opening status are undated.

Listed buildings

Recorded listed buildings
4
Grade II
4

Recorded points inside this sector. The dataset covers England.

About these records

SourceHistoric England listed-building points

Recorded points inside this sector. The source covers England; absence of this block does not establish that there are no listed buildings.

Mapped bathing-water site

River Severn at Ironbridge
33.24 km

Nearest mapped bathing-water site, not necessarily the nearest beach. No current water-quality claim.

About these records

SourceEnvironment Agency bathing-water locations in England

Nearest site in this dataset, measured in a straight line from the sector centre. It is not necessarily the nearest beach. The stored classification has no verified year, so no current water-quality claim is made.

Named pubs recorded in the sector

The Beacon Way
Mapped in sectorSee location
The Carousel
Mapped in sectorSee location
The Prince of Wales
Mapped in sectorSee location
The Bloxwich Showman
Mapped in sectorSee location
The Wheatsheaf
Mapped in sectorSee location
Show 1 more record
One Man and His Dog
Mapped in sectorSee location

Undated map records. Check that a pub still exists and is open before visiting.

About these records

SourceOpenStreetMap pub locations

Up to six names from an undated map snapshot. Check whether a venue still exists or is open before visiting.

Schools

School evidence

Recorded school locations, not catchment areas or a promise of admission.

5Primaryrecorded inside sector
Nearest recorded in England dataset0.5 kmStraight line from approximate sector centre
Historical inspection ratings

100% of rated schools in the source dataset were rated Good or better. The rated-school denominator and inspection dates are unknown, so this is not a current rating for the schools counted above.

1Secondaryrecorded inside sector
Nearest recorded in England dataset0.2 kmStraight line from approximate sector centre
Historical inspection ratings

0% of rated schools in the source dataset were rated Good or better. The rated-school denominator and inspection dates are unknown, so this is not a current rating for the schools counted above.

0Grammarrecorded inside sector
Nearest recorded in England dataset5.7 kmStraight line from approximate sector centre
0Independentrecorded inside sector
Nearest recorded in England dataset3 kmStraight line from approximate sector centre

This dataset does not establish school coverage outside England. A school inside the sector or nearby does not establish admission eligibility. Check current inspection reports and admissions rules with the school or local authority.

Recorded crime

Undated crime records

The observation period is unknown. These figures cannot tell you current crime levels or personal safety.

For a current picture, check police information for the address. Services and coverage vary across the UK.

View undated recorded incidents

These are raw counts, not population-adjusted risk rates. Coverage is not fully verified and counts depend on reporting and police recording practices.

1,386recorded incidents in the available dataset
Violence and sexual offences
510
Shoplifting
222
Criminal damage and arson
160
Other theft
88
Anti-social behaviour
86
Burglary
78
Vehicle crime
75
Public order
69
Other crime
35
Possession of weapons
20
Drugs
15
Robbery
12
Theft from the person
9
Bicycle theft
7

Current listings

See what is on the market

These links open live searches on external property sites. They search the wider WS3 postcode district, which contains other sectors. Listing availability and prices change on those sites.

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Places to compare

These are evidence matches from across the nationwide postcode sector dataset. Some may be far from WS3 3. Compare the recorded measures and distance before deciding which guides to open.

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Postcode sectorSale median (2025)Sales in sampleFrom WS3 3Shared evidence
WS3 3BloxwichThis area
£230,000
150
This area
Reference sector
CF38 2CF38 2 in Rhondda Cynon Taf area guideRhondda Cynon Taf
£230,000Same recorded median as this area
174
150.1 km
MeasureHereThere
Gigabit availability95%93%
Nearest supermarket0.4 km0.4 km
SR3 2SR3 2 in Sunderland area guideSunderland
£245,000£15,000 higher than this area
262
251.8 km
MeasureHereThere
Nearest station4.6 km4.6 km
Gigabit availability95%93%
Nearest supermarket0.4 km0.4 km
PE4 7PE4 7 in Peterborough area guidePeterborough
£228,250£1,750 lower than this area
166
118.5 km
MeasureHereThere
Nearest supermarket0.4 km0.4 km
Gigabit availability95%98%
M7 2M7 2 in Salford area guideSalford
£231,500£1,500 higher than this area
26
99.1 km
MeasureHereThere
Gigabit availability95%96%
Nearest supermarket0.4 km0.5 km

Recorded sales cover 2025; these medians are not current asking prices. Distances are straight lines between approximate sector centres, not travel routes. Missing values remain unknown.

How these comparisons were made

Sale medians come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales. Suggestion reasons use the available sale medians, Ofcom January 2026 residential broadband availability, calculated as an unweighted mean of postcode percentages and undated OpenStreetMap station, supermarket and park locations. Distances to mapped places are also straight lines from approximate sector centres. A suggestion shares several measures with this sector; it is not a suitability score.

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About the evidence

Sources and limits

This guide covers postcode sector WS3 3, not the whole of Walsall. 6 of 6 evidence categories are available. Missing values mean unknown.

See metric sources and dates

Sector sale medians come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales. The guide shows standard residential transactions for 2025, grouped by property type, with at least five sales per published median. School locations were processed from Get Information about Schools with OpenStreetMap fallback where needed. Check current English school inspection reports with Ofsted. Recorded crime counts use Police.uk open data; the processed sector file does not retain an observation period.

  • Gigabit availability across postcodes. Ofcom Connected Nations; January 2026; Mean across 250 residential postcode percentages. Unweighted mean of postcode availability percentages, not the percentage of sector premises. Check availability at the address.
  • 4G outdoor coverage. Ofcom Connected Nations; January 2026; Local authority: Walsall; 120,475 premises; at least one operator. Predicted percentage of local-authority premises with outdoor coverage from at least one operator. Not every network or a sector-level estimate.
  • 5G outdoor coverage. Ofcom Connected Nations; January 2026; Local authority: Walsall; 120,475 premises; at least one operator. High-confidence predicted outdoor coverage of local-authority premises from at least one operator. Check the actual network and address.
  • Nearest train station. OpenStreetMap rail stations; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest supermarket. OpenStreetMap supermarkets; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest post office. OpenStreetMap post offices; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest GP practice. Government GP practice locations; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest hospital. Government hospital locations in England; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest park. OpenStreetMap parks; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest gym. OpenStreetMap gyms; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest restaurant. OpenStreetMap restaurants; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest community centre. OpenStreetMap community centres; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest mapped free parking. OpenStreetMap parking; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Nearest Waitrose. Waitrose and OpenStreetMap location data; Undated snapshot; Straight-line distance from an approximate sector centre. Distance is not a route or journey time.
  • Mapped pubs in sector. OpenStreetMap pubs; Undated snapshot; Inside postcode sector boundary. A mapped venue count, not a guarantee that venues are currently open.
  • Distance-weighted green space within 1 km. OpenStreetMap-derived sector statistics; Undated snapshot; Within 1 km of sector centroid. Weighted access measure, not the actual land area of the sector.
  • Parks within 1 km. OpenStreetMap-derived sector statistics; Undated snapshot; Within 1 km of sector centroid. Counts mapped parks near the sector centre.

Housing figures are recorded sale medians. Service distances, where shown, are straight lines from an approximate postcode-sector centre. School ratings may have changed. Crime figures are raw recorded counts with no verified period in this model.

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