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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

WS13HG

Hawes Close

WS14BX

Arundel Street

WS14DB

West Bromwich Street

WS14BA

Tame Close

WS14EZ

Corporation Street

WS54PW

Brockhurst Crescent

WS14AA

Queen Mary Street

WS14BG

Love Lane

WS54BH

Greenside Way

WS14AL

Sun Street

WS14BD

Collins Street

WS13HF

Broadway

WS54PZ

Harness Close

WS54PY

Segundo Road

WS54NR

West Bromwich Road

WS14NA

Grand Junction Way

WS14HG

Junction Street

Data Sources

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