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About

Palfrey is a residential area located directly south of Walsall town centre. It is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some inter-war and post-war developments. The ward includes the Arboretum, a formal park with a lake and bandstand, providing green space for local residents. Several primary schools serve the community, and the main thoroughfare is Broadway, which hosts a range of local shops and services.

The area is well-connected by public transport routes into the town centre and beyond. Palfrey borders the larger Walsall Canal, a historic waterway that runs along its eastern edge. Local facilities include community centres and places of worship catering to the ward's population. The housing stock is predominantly owner-occupied, with a mix of private and social rental properties.

Area overview

On average Palfrey has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Palfrey is £42,146 per year. There are 10 schools in Palfrey: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Palfrey is home to around 16,690 people, with a population density of about 4,541.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Palfrey Population
16,690
Population density
4,541.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.46(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(+22%)
Shoplifting
7.67(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.07(-3%)
Public order
5.27(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,264
25.55%
British
3,805
22.8%
Indian
2,712
16.25%
Bangladeshi
2,689
16.11%
Other White
657
3.94%
Total population: 16,689

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,649
29.59%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,707
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,792
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,736
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,465
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 12,333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,480
27.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,343
25.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,138
21.44%
Other social rented
881
16.6%
Social rents from council
308
5.8%
Total households: 5,307

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £506,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£310,000£2,793
Flats1£110,000£1,833
Semi-Detached22£246,000£2,700
Terraced37£167,500£1,985

10 years median price trend in Palfrey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.

All postcodes in Palfrey

WS14AR

Whitehall Road

WS14JA

Victor Street

WS54NT

Fullbrook Road

WS14AH

Dale Street

WS14AF

King Street

WS14AE

Cobden Street

WS13LJ

East Street

WS54PA

Talke Road

WS14LD

Truda Street

WS14NS

Royal Scot Grove

WS13HS

West Bromwich Road

WS14DR

Lord Street

WS14JH

Wednesbury Road

WS14HL

Rutter Street

WS54NQ

Yew Tree Road

WS13LQ

Grange Street

WS54QD

Segundo Road

WS14AY

Alexandra Road

WS14HF

Camden Street

WS54NA

Hawthorne Road

WS54PH

Talke Road

WS14DE

West Bromwich Street

WS14JD

Clews Close

WS14HY

Bescot Street

WS14DW

Broadway West

WS14BZ

Cambridge Street

WS14HQ

Camden Street

WS13HR

West Bromwich Road

WS14AS

Alexandra Road

WS54LW

Delves Green Road

WS54ND

Botany Road

WS13JU

Trees Road

WS54DP

Walstead Road

WS14NR

Patriot Close

WS54DR

Walstead Road

WS14BU

Thorpe Road

WS54QJ

Brockhurst Crescent

WS54NX

Walstead Road West

WS14LY

Corn Mill Close

WS54NN

West Bromwich Road

WS14BQ

Redhouse Street

WS14BJ

Cobden Street

WS14PA

Farmstead Close

WS54EU

Poplar Avenue

WS13JT

Delves Road

WS13EY

Palfrey

WS54LZ

Walstead Road

WS13LD

Hawes Road

WS14LN

Milton Street

WS54PS

Bell Lane

WS14LW

Milton Street

WS14HX

Bescot Street

WS14BW

West Bromwich Street

WS13HD

Broadway

WS14EW

South Street Gardens

WS54PB

Fullbrook Road

WS54QF

Stirrup Close

WS54NP

Middleton Close

WS54NZ

Walstead Road

WS14JS

Milton Street

WS13JX

Delves Road

WS14EJ

Weston Street

WS54PU

Bell Lane

WS54EX

Poplar Avenue

WS13QS

Corporation Street West

WS54LR

Delves Crescent

WS14NX

Bescot Crescent

WS14NB

Britannia Road

WS14DZ

Broadway West

WS54PD

Pattison Street

WS14DU

Lord Street

WS13HE

Broadway

WS14DP

Lord Street

WS54LY

Walstead Road

WS14HN

Rutter Street

WS14HJ

Rutter Street

WS13RN

Caldmore Green

WS14DA

Windsor Street

WS14AX

Dale Street

WS14EB

Broadway West

WS54PP

Sarah Gardens

WS14JW

Wednesbury Road

WS14EF

Weston Street

WS54QB

Martingale Close

WS54NL

Walstead Road

WS14LR

Milton Street

WS14LA

Milton Street

WS54QE

Pommel Close

WS54NU

West Bromwich Road

WS13LG

Maw Street

WS14SE

Bescot Crescent

WS54NF

Blackthorne Road

WS14SA

Bescot Crescent

WS54QA

Segundo Close

WS14LL

Whitmore Street

WS13HB

Broadway

WS14LH

New Mills Street

WS14NN

Bescot Crescent

WS14DS

Lord Street

WS14JL

Wednesbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.