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About

Palfrey sits immediately north‑east of Walsall town centre and is primarily residential. The area contains a mix of Victorian terraced streets and 20th‑century council housing, local parades of shops and small industrial units, several primary schools, and a community centre. Palfrey Park sits at the heart of the neighbourhood and provides sports pitches, play areas and a bandstand set among mature trees, while short stretches of allotments lie close to the park edge and are used by local gardeners.

Transport links are focused on frequent bus services to Walsall town centre and surrounding towns, making the area connected for work and education. Community groups run projects from the centre and schools, and local football and cricket teams use the recreation ground. The street pattern still reflects the town’s industrial past: narrow-fronted terraces with long rear gardens and rear service lanes remain common, and small workshops and yards are interwoven with residential streets.

Area overview

On average Palfrey has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year. There are 3 schools in Palfrey: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Palfrey is home to around 10,264 people, with a population density of about 6,242.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Palfrey Population
10,264
Population density
6,242.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.33(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.96(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(+4%)
Public order
4.97(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.99(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,084
30.04%
Bangladeshi
2,087
20.33%
Indian
1,704
16.6%
British
1,351
13.16%
Other White
432
4.21%
Total population: 10,265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,326
31.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,497
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,056
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,015
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
889
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 7,363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
810
25.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
799
25.52%
Owns with a mortgage
661
21.11%
Other social rented
563
17.98%
Social rents from council
194
6.2%
Total households: 3,131

Property prices in Palfrey

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £193K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £506,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£310,000£212
Semi-Detached1£286,000£—
Terraced27£160,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palfrey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£110,000£97,250
2017£191,000£121,000£100,000
2018£218,250£126,500£108,750
2019£250,000£125,000£112,500
2020£252,500£136,000£102,500
2021£198,250£160,000£120,000
2022£256,250£136,250£130,000
2023£130,000£175,000£142,500
2024£265,000£210,000£165,000
2025£305,000£160,000£145,000
2026£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palfrey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£120£102
2017£184£145£123
2018£357£150£123
2019£172£184£123
2020£218£165£116
2021£215£169£144
2022£265£160£153
2023£107£234£156
2024£259£226£187
2025£234£182£160
2026£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palfrey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Palfrey in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Palfrey

Is Palfrey safe?

Palfrey records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Palfrey?

The median sale price in Palfrey is £165,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Palfrey?

Palfrey has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Palfrey?

Palfrey scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Palfrey sits around rank 2,842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Palfrey?

The average household income in Palfrey is around £39,634 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Palfrey

WS14HS

Watery Lane

WS14DS

Lord Street

WS14NW

Duchess Road

WS14NB

Britannia Road

WS14AB

Queen Mary Street

WS13HN

West Bromwich Road

WS14DX

Alexandra Road

WS14NS

Royal Scot Grove

WS14SB

Bescot Crescent

WS13HS

West Bromwich Road

WS14AU

Whitehall Road

WS14AP

Whitehall Road

WS14JD

Clews Close

WS14DR

Lord Street

WS14NR

Patriot Close

WS14JA

Victor Street

WS14DY

Broadway West

WS14AN

Dale Street

WS14JT

Milton Street

WS14LJ

Dorothy Street

WS14AF

King Street

WS14HJ

Rutter Street

WS13QS

Corporation Street West

WS13HW

West Bromwich Road

WS14BX

Arundel Street

WS14SE

Bescot Crescent

WS14HF

Camden Street

WS14NG

Bescot Crescent

WS14BT

Thorpe Road

WS14DB

West Bromwich Street

WS14JH

Wednesbury Road

WS13HP

West Bromwich Road

WS14AR

Whitehall Road

WS14DN

Broadway West

WS14HD

South Street

WS14JX

Earl Street

WS14LA

Milton Street

WS14AS

Alexandra Road

WS14JQ

Wednesbury Road

WS14LG

Whitmore Street

WS14LB

Rosamond Street

WS14DH

Bescot Crescent

WS14DZ

Broadway West

WS14PA

Farmstead Close

WS14LH

New Mills Street

WS14HL

Rutter Street

WS14HG

Junction Street

WS14LL

Whitmore Street

WS14BW

West Bromwich Street

WS14BA

Tame Close

WS14EH

Weston Close

WS14LR

Milton Street

WS14EQ

Weston Street

WS14JL

Wednesbury Road

WS14LW

Milton Street

WS14AX

Dale Street

WS14DQ

Bescot Crescent

WS14DP

Lord Street

WS14NU

Fairground Way

WS14LS

Milton Place

WS14LN

Milton Street

WS14HZ

Victor Street

WS14AQ

Cobden Street

WS14JJ

Wednesbury Road

WS14SD

Bescot Crescent

WS14AZ

Alexandra Road

WS14AH

Dale Street

WS13RN

Caldmore Green

WS14EA

Broadway West

WS14JZ

Countess Street

WS14DT

Lord Street

WS14BQ

Redhouse Street

WS14EF

Weston Street

WS14NA

Grand Junction Way

WS14AY

Alexandra Road

WS14HN

Rutter Street

WS14HE

South Street

WS14DW

Broadway West

WS14EZ

Corporation Street

WS14DA

Windsor Street

WS14AT

Whitehall Road

WS14HY

Bescot Street

WS14LY

Corn Mill Close

WS14DU

Lord Street

WS14BD

Collins Street

WS14AA

Queen Mary Street

WS14HX

Bescot Street

WS13LH

Haskell Street

WS14HW

Corporation Street

WS14DJ

Bescot Crescent

WS14HU

Spout Lane

WS14SA

Bescot Crescent

WS14LZ

Wallows Lane

WS14LD

Truda Street

WS14AE

Cobden Street

WS14BG

Love Lane

WS14JY

Countess Street

WS14AW

Villiers Street

WS14EE

Weston Street

WS14LE

Thelma Street