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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.