WS3 house prices, schools and flood risk.

425 homes sold in WS3 in the last 12 months at a median of £208,000, down 5.5% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £340,000, flats for £100,000.

Covers Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood, Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich West, Essington, Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft, Norton Canes, Pelsall, St Matthew's.

Median sold price

£208k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-5.5%

From £220k

Homes sold

425

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WS3

Detached

£340k

92 sales

Semi-detached

£206k

168 sales

Terraced

£188k

142 sales

Flat

£100k

23 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£126k£173k£220k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WS3
2016£126k (633 sales)
2017£136k (654 sales)
2018£140k (621 sales)
2019£145k (493 sales)
2020£153k (457 sales)
2021£175k (664 sales)
2022£194k (702 sales)
2023£200k (519 sales)
2024£215k (562 sales)
2025£220k (590 sales)
2026£205k (257 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Beech Wood CloseWS3 3PL · Mostly detached
£462,5004 sales
Fairburn CrescentWS3 4PU · Mostly detached
£420,0007 sales
Stafford RoadWS3 3NJ · Mixed homes
£415,00016 sales
Redbourn RoadWS3 3XT · Mostly detached
£410,05010 sales
Birkdale RoadWS3 3TR · Mostly detached
£395,0004 sales

Most affordable

Cresswell CrescentWS3 2US · Mostly flats
£66,25020 sales
Harden CloseWS3 1BU · Mixed homes
£69,0004 sales
Rockingham CloseWS3 2JB · Mostly flats
£72,5007 sales
Signal GroveWS3 2NZ · Mixed homes
£83,00011 sales
Church PlaceWS3 3HQ · Mostly flats
£90,00010 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

47 Hollemeadow AvenueWS3 1JD · Terraced · 86 m² · 4 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£152,500£1,770/m²
71 Stanley StreetWS3 3EQ · Terraced · 88 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£214,500£2,440/m²
10 Muirfield CloseWS3 3XF · Detached · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£310,000£5,340/m²
2 Tintern WayWS3 2UG · Terraced · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£165,500£2,240/m²
15 Alderley CrescentWS3 1TE · Detached · 101 m² · 5 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£267,000£2,640/m²
60 Eagleworks DriveWS3 1BF · Flat · 59 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£50,000£850/m²
14 Mulberry RoadWS3 2NQ · Terraced · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£181,000£3,120/m²
14 Mulberry RoadWS3 2NQ · Terraced · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£181,000£3,120/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Blakenall Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WS3 centre
Good
Field Road AcademyPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WS3 centre
Good
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WS3 centre
Good
All Saints National AcademyPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WS3 centre
Good
Sunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WS3 centre
Good
Sunshine AcademyPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WS3 centre
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WS3 centre
Good
Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WS3 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

306

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
123
Criminal damage & arson
35
Shoplifting
27
Vehicle crime
27

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WS3. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Sow and River Penk
Upper Tame
Bourne Brook (Tamworth)
Ford Brook at Walsall
Ford Brook at Rushall

WS3 questions

What is the average house price in WS3?

The median sold price in WS3 over the last 12 months was £208,000, across 425 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £340,000, semi-detached £206,250, terraced £187,500, flat £100,000.

Are house prices in WS3 going up?

The median sold price was down 5.5% on the previous 12 months (£220,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WS3?

Beech Wood Close has the highest median sold price in WS3 over the last five years: £462,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WS3 is fairly priced?

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