WS1 3AR postcode in Walsall, England

WS1 3AR is a postcode in Walsall, in the St Matthew's ward. It is in the Walsall and Bloxwich parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Walsall: 94% Typical price £165,000 Homes sold in WS1 3, last 12 months. ▼ 23.3% on the year before Nearest station Walsall 1.1 km in a straight line

Where WS1 3AR is, and what is near it

Map of WS1 3AR and what is near it Map of WS1 3AR: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the WS1 3 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 6 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. WS1 3AA: also in WS1 3WS1 3AB: also in WS1 3WS1 3AD: also in WS1 3WS1 3AF: also in WS1 3WS1 3AG: also in WS1 3WS1 3AH: also in WS1 3WS1 3AJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3AL: also in WS1 3WS1 3AN: also in WS1 3WS1 3AQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3AS: also in WS1 3WS1 3AT: also in WS1 3WS1 3AU: also in WS1 3WS1 3AW: also in WS1 3WS1 3AX: also in WS1 3WS1 3AY: also in WS1 3WS1 3AZ: also in WS1 3WS1 3BA: also in WS1 3WS1 3BB: also in WS1 3WS1 3BD: also in WS1 3WS1 3BE: also in WS1 3WS1 3BF: also in WS1 3WS1 3BG: also in WS1 3WS1 3BH: also in WS1 3WS1 3BJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3BL: also in WS1 3WS1 3BN: also in WS1 3WS1 3BQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3BS: also in WS1 3WS1 3BT: also in WS1 3WS1 3BX: also in WS1 3WS1 3BZ: also in WS1 3WS1 3DB: also in WS1 3WS1 3DD: also in WS1 3WS1 3DE: also in WS1 3WS1 3DF: also in WS1 3WS1 3DG: also in WS1 3WS1 3DH: also in WS1 3WS1 3DJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3DL: also in WS1 3WS1 3DN: also in WS1 3WS1 3DP: also in WS1 3WS1 3DR: also in WS1 3WS1 3DS: also in WS1 3WS1 3DT: also in WS1 3WS1 3DU: also in WS1 3WS1 3DW: also in WS1 3WS1 3DX: also in WS1 3WS1 3DY: also in WS1 3WS1 3DZ: also in WS1 3WS1 3EA: also in WS1 3WS1 3EB: also in WS1 3WS1 3ED: also in WS1 3WS1 3EE: also in WS1 3WS1 3EF: also in WS1 3WS1 3EG: also in WS1 3WS1 3EH: also in WS1 3WS1 3EJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3EL: also in WS1 3WS1 3EN: also in WS1 3WS1 3EP: also in WS1 3WS1 3EQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3ER: also in WS1 3WS1 3ES: also in WS1 3WS1 3ET: also in WS1 3WS1 3EU: also in WS1 3WS1 3EW: also in WS1 3WS1 3EX: also in WS1 3WS1 3EY: also in WS1 3WS1 3FA: also in WS1 3WS1 3HN: also in WS1 3WS1 3HP: also in WS1 3WS1 3HR: also in WS1 3WS1 3HS: also in WS1 3WS1 3HW: also in WS1 3WS1 3HX: also in WS1 3WS1 3HY: also in WS1 3WS1 3HZ: also in WS1 3WS1 3JA: also in WS1 3WS1 3JB: also in WS1 3WS1 3JD: also in WS1 3WS1 3JE: also in WS1 3WS1 3JF: also in WS1 3WS1 3JG: also in WS1 3WS1 3JH: also in WS1 3WS1 3JJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3JL: also in WS1 3WS1 3JN: also in WS1 3WS1 3JQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3JR: also in WS1 3WS1 3JS: also in WS1 3WS1 3JT: also in WS1 3WS1 3JU: also in WS1 3WS1 3JW: also in WS1 3WS1 3JX: also in WS1 3WS1 3JY: also in WS1 3WS1 3LE: also in WS1 3WS1 3LF: also in WS1 3WS1 3LG: also in WS1 3WS1 3LH: also in WS1 3WS1 3LJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3LP: also in WS1 3WS1 3LQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3LT: also in WS1 3WS1 3LU: also in WS1 3WS1 3LX: also in WS1 3WS1 3LY: also in WS1 3WS1 3NA: also in WS1 3WS1 3NF: also in WS1 3WS1 3NL: also in WS1 3WS1 3NP: also in WS1 3WS1 3NQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3NR: also in WS1 3WS1 3NU: also in WS1 3WS1 3NX: also in WS1 3WS1 3NY: also in WS1 3WS1 3PD: also in WS1 3WS1 3PE: also in WS1 3WS1 3PF: also in WS1 3WS1 3PH: also in WS1 3WS1 3PJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3PL: also in WS1 3WS1 3PP: also in WS1 3WS1 3PR: also in WS1 3WS1 3PS: also in WS1 3WS1 3PW: also in WS1 3WS1 3PX: also in WS1 3WS1 3PY: also in WS1 3WS1 3QA: also in WS1 3WS1 3QB: also in WS1 3WS1 3QD: also in WS1 3WS1 3QE: also in WS1 3WS1 3QF: also in WS1 3WS1 3QG: also in WS1 3WS1 3QJ: also in WS1 3WS1 3QL: also in WS1 3WS1 3QN: also in WS1 3WS1 3QP: also in WS1 3WS1 3QQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3QR: also in WS1 3WS1 3QS: also in WS1 3WS1 3QT: also in WS1 3WS1 3QU: also in WS1 3WS1 3QX: also in WS1 3WS1 3QY: also in WS1 3WS1 3QZ: also in WS1 3WS1 3RA: also in WS1 3WS1 3RB: also in WS1 3WS1 3RD: also in WS1 3WS1 3RF: also in WS1 3WS1 3RG: also in WS1 3WS1 3RH: also in WS1 3WS1 3RL: also in WS1 3WS1 3RN: also in WS1 3WS1 3RP: also in WS1 3WS1 3RQ: also in WS1 3WS1 3RR: also in WS1 3WS1 3RU: also in WS1 3WS1 3RW: also in WS1 3WS1 3SL: also in WS1 3WS1 3TA: also in WS1 3WS1 3TB: also in WS1 3WS1 3TD: also in WS1 3WS1 3TE: also in WS1 3WS1 3TF: also in WS1 3WS1 3TX: also in WS1 3 Bescot Stadium station 2.0 kmWalsall WS1 3AR Map of WS1 3AR and what is near it Map of WS1 3AR: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the WS1 3 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 6 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Walsall WS1 3AR
  • WS1 3AR
  • Other postcodes in WS1 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5774, longitude -1.9740)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WS1 3AR?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at WS1 3AR?

Every home and business at WS1 3AR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Walsall: 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Walsall: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Walsall.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at WS1 3AR?

BinDayBuddy does not read Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is WS1 3AR at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS1 3AR.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Walsall

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS1 3AR: 3,517 properties in Walsall are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Walsall

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of WS1 3AR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near WS1 3AR?

Homes in WS1 3 sold for a typical £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, down 23.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£165,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£215,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 23.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £525,000 7 sales
  • Semi-detached £205,000 8 sales
  • Terraced £166,000 17 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £70,000 9 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole WS1 district: a typical £171,500 from 132 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in WS1 3AR

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS1 3AR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near WS1 3AR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around WS1 3AR. Over half of them (68%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WS1 3AR

Band D in Walsall for 2026‑27: £2,627. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,752 (band A) to £4,379 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,752.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 640 (68%)£1,752
Band Babout 130 (14%)£2,044
Band Cabout 100 (11%)£2,336
Band Dabout 30 (3%)£2,627
Band Eabout 20 (2%)£3,211
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,795
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,379
Band Hfewer than 5£5,255

When the homes were built

  1. 33% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 1% 1919 to 1939
  4. 38% 1945 to 1964
  5. 9% 1965 to 1982
  6. 11% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 2% 2020 or later

Averages for Walsall before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS1 3AR is in (ONS area E01010370), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near WS1 3AR?

The nearest open schools to WS1 3AR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WS1 3AR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to WS1 3AR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WS1 3AR is Walsall Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Walsall Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Bescot Stadium Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Six Ways Walsall, 218 m away.

More stations near WS1 3AR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WS1 3AR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS1 3AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near WS1 3AR?

1 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WS1 3AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Wolverhampton University Walsall Campus Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
  • Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 5 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
  • IONITY Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers 2.7 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WS1 3AR?

The nearest to the centre of WS1 3AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to WS1 3AR?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near WS1 3AR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WS1 3AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near WS1 3AR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS1 3AR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near WS1 3AR?

The nearest vets to the centre of WS1 3AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is WS1 3AR in a conservation area?

The centre of WS1 3AR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near WS1 3AR?

Police.uk records 532 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS1 3AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences197 reports
Shoplifting86 reports
Vehicle crime45 reports
Public order35 reports
Other theft33 reports
Criminal damage and arson32 reports

Also: drugs 29, burglary 16, possession of weapons 13, robbery 12, anti-social behaviour 11, theft from the person 8, other crime 8, bicycle theft 7.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WS1 3AR

Ward
St Matthew's
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Walsall
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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WS1 3AW60 mWS1 3BL80 mWS1 3AU80 mWS1 3AS120 mWS1 3AJ150 mWS1 3AT150 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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