WS3 postcode area
The WS3 postcode district spans 13 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire, Walsall. Area Scores range from 2 to 53 across them.
In summary
The WS3 district contains both ends of the scale: Pelsall South at 53 out of 100 (#3,220 of 6,856 in England) against Bloxwich South at 3, a 50-point gap between neighbouring areas. 8 of the 13 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £164,050 in Walsall Central to £260,250 in Norton Canes. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire and Walsall — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall SouthWalsall | 3,220 | 53 | £240,000 |
| Pelsall NorthWalsall | 3,487 | 49 | £255,000 |
| Norton CanesCannock Chase | 3,652 | 47 | £260,250 |
| Brownhills West & ClayhangerWalsall | 4,269 | 38 | £225,000 |
| Featherstone East & EssingtonSouth Staffordshire | 4,385 | 36 | £240,000 |
| Bloxwich Central & NorthWalsall | 5,407 | 21 | £245,000 |
| Little BloxwichWalsall | 5,914 | 14 | £219,000 |
| Bloxwich North WestWalsall | 6,188 | 10 | £175,000 |
| Walsall RyecroftWalsall | 6,380 | 7 | £188,500 |
| Blakenall SouthWalsall | 6,442 | 6 | £227,000 |
| Walsall CentralWalsall | 6,490 | 5 | £164,050 |
| Blakenall NorthWalsall | 6,510 | 5 | £188,000 |
| Bloxwich SouthWalsall | 6,654 | 3 | £167,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WS3.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.