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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

WS13HN

West Bromwich Road

WS14JQ

Wednesbury Road

WS54PX

Bell Drive

WS13HL

West Bromwich Road

WS54PG

Newbolt Street

WS54NG

Sycamore Road

WS54NY

Walstead Road West

WS14AT

Whitehall Road

WS14LG

Whitmore Street

WS54LP

Delves Green Road

WS14JT

Milton Street

WS14AB

Queen Mary Street

WS14EQ

Weston Street

WS54DT

Walstead Road

WS54ES

Bell Lane

WS14PB

Manorhouse Close

WS14HD

South Street

WS54PE

Walstead Road West

WS14LT

Milton Close

WS54NW

West Bromwich Road

WS13LB

Tame Street East

WS54DW

Walstead Road

WS13HP

West Bromwich Road

WS14JX

Earl Street

WS14NU

Fairground Way

WS54QL

Walsall Road

WS14LS

Milton Place

WS54LU

Walstead Road

WS14BE

Redhouse Street

WS14AN

Dale Street

WS14DH

Bescot Crescent

WS54LS

Delves Crescent

WS14AQ

Cobden Street

WS14BT

Thorpe Road

WS14LB

Rosamond Street

WS14EE

Weston Street

WS14ND

Bescot Crescent

WS13EZ

Broadway

WS14AG

Palfrey

WS54AW

Brockhurst Crescent

WS54PL

Cranfield Place

WS14NG

Bescot Crescent

WS14DQ

Bescot Crescent

WS13LF

Hawes Road

WS13JZ

Delves Road

WS14HZ

Victor Street

WS54AX

Brockhurst Crescent

WS54LT

Delves Crescent

WS14AP

Whitehall Road

WS14JY

Countess Street

WS14HS

Watery Lane

WS14SD

Bescot Crescent

WS54PF

Newbolt Street

WS14HE

South Street

WS14DJ

Bescot Crescent

WS54PT

Bell Lane

WS14NW

Duchess Road

WS14DN

Broadway West

WS54ET

Rowan Road

WS13LA

Tame Street East

WS54NB

Hawthorne Road

WS14DY

Broadway West

WS14JZ

Countess Street

WS14JB

Camden Street

WS14SB

Bescot Crescent

WS54NE

Botany Road

WS14LZ

Wallows Lane

WS14LF

New Mills Street

WS54AL

Walsall Road

WS54PJ

Brockhurst Place

WS14ED

Brockhurst Street

WS14LE

Thelma Street

WS14BB

Tame Street

WS14AZ

Alexandra Road

WS14JG

Wednesbury Road

WS54LX

Walstead Road

WS14BY

Arundel Street

WS14AU

Whitehall Road

WS54NH

Delves Green Road

WS14DT

Lord Street

WS13LH

Haskell Street

WS14HW

Corporation Street

WS54NS

West Bromwich Road

WS14EA

Broadway West

WS14AW

Villiers Street

WS14LQ

New Mills Street

WS14EH

Weston Close

WS14LJ

Dorothy Street

WS14HU

Spout Lane

WS54PN

Brockhurst Crescent

WS54BB

Palfrey

WS13HH

Broadway

WS14DX

Alexandra Road

WS54PQ

Fullbrook Road

WS54NJ

Walstead Road

WS13LE

Tame Street East

WS54DN

Walstead Road

WS54PR

West Bromwich Road

WS14JJ

Wednesbury Road

WS13HW

West Bromwich Road

Data Sources

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