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Palfrey

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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 low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £42,135 per year. There are 6 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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £251K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,518 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
Semi-Detached20£258,000£258
Detached4£254,000£293
Terraced38£165,000£181
Flats1£110,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palfrey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£125,000£104,500
2017£255,000£54,500£130,000£105,000
2018£199,500£70,000£137,000£115,000
2019£264,000£82,500£155,250£122,000
2020£261,500£80,500£147,000£116,500
2021£355,000£85,625£180,000£125,250
2022£275,000£99,125£211,250£140,000
2023£290,000£69,000£220,000£161,666
2024£282,500£103,000£215,500£178,500
2025£310,000£108,000£235,500£158,000
2026£243,000£256,000£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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£157£128
2017£196£93£170£131
2018£209£120£164£131
2019£250£128£184£144
2020£218£100£178£135
2021£231£137£205£153
2022£279£138£224£167
2023£232£131£238£196
2024£292£138£248£210
2025£243£170£266£164
2026£309£257£191
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Palfrey ward.

Local councillors

Sabina Kausar Ditta

Palfrey - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent