Postcode district
WS3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The WS3 postcode district (Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire, Walsall): 1,003 live postcodes across 13 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£219,000
Median of 80 resales of existing houses in WS3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£73,000
Median of 7 resales of existing flats in WS3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in WS3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes | Cannock Chase | £250,000 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Featherstone East & Essington | South Staffordshire | £250,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Blakenall North | Walsall | £182,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Blakenall South | Walsall | £205,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Bloxwich Central & North | Walsall | £242,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Bloxwich North West | Walsall | £176,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Bloxwich South | Walsall | £170,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Brownhills West & Clayhanger | Walsall | £225,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Little Bloxwich | Walsall | £205,250 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Pelsall North | Walsall | £240,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Pelsall South | Walsall | £239,250 | £135,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Walsall Central | Walsall | £200,000 | £80,500 | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Walsall Ryecroft | Walsall | £176,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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