Which is cheaper, WS1 or WS3?

WS1 has lower house prices at £174,500 median vs £200,000. Difference: £25,500.

Which is safer, WS1 or WS3?

WS3 has fewer recorded crimes (6,011 vs 6,270 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS1 or WS3?

WS3 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WS1 or WS3?

WS3 scores higher at 84/100 vs 59/100.

WS1 vs WS3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS1 Walsall and WS3 Walsall covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WS1 is the more affordable option at £174,500 median vs £200,000 in WS3. WS3 has lower recorded crime (6,011 vs 6,270 offences over 13 months). WS3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS1 Walsall	WS3 Walsall
Median House Price	£174,500	£200,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,627	£2,627
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,270	6,011
Outstanding Schools	1.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	58.6	84.1
Green Space Access (%)	97.9	95.7
EPC Median Score	66.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.