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Walsall Central

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About

Walsall Central is defined by the pedestrianised high street and adjoining shopping centre. Retail chains and independent businesses operate alongside the Victorian-era market hall, which continues to trade. The area serves as the primary commercial and civic hub for the wider borough.

The topography slopes towards the narrow Walsall Canal, a remnant of the town's industrial past. The New Art Gallery Walsall, a prominent modern structure, overlooks the waterway and houses a nationally significant art collection.

Area overview

On average Walsall Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 271 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. There are 13 schools in Walsall Central: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Walsall Central is home to around 10,861 people, with a population density of about 4,586.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsall Central Population
10,861
Population density
4,586.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.02(+202%)
Shoplifting
73.2(+741%)
Public order
25.41(+319%)
Other theft
23.29(+309%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.83(+112%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,807
35.06%
Pakistani
1,719
15.83%
Bangladeshi
1,103
10.16%
Indian
995
9.16%
Other White
749
6.9%
Total population: 10,859

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,334
27.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,222
26.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,342
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
994
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
925
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 8,430

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,406
32.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,235
28.63%
Owns outright
726
16.83%
Owns with a mortgage
549
12.73%
Social rents from council
256
5.94%
Total households: 4,313

Property prices in Walsall Central

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Walsall Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,250 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walsall Central in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsall Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£487,500
Terraced11£140,000
Semi-Detached5£250,000
Flats11£85,000

10 years median price trend in Walsall Central

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

All postcodes in Walsall Central

WS12AA

Lower Rushall Street

WS12EY

Bullocks Row

WS12NA

Birmingham Road

WS13NF

Vicarage Walk

WS13RA

Little Caldmore

WS28NH

Farringdon Street

WS11NT

St Paul's Street

WS19SF

St Matthew's

WS11RE

St Matthew's

WS13BS

Bath Road

WS13BT

Bath Road

WS13NX

Glebe Street

WS13PS

Brace Street

WS13QN

Tasker Street

WS13RF

Caldmore Road

WS13RH

Carless Street

WS28JS

Penkridge Street

WS13DH

Birmingham Street

WS12JQ

Augustus Street

WS11LA

Park Street

WS11LR

The Bridge

WS11PN

Bradford Street

WS11QZ

Digbeth

WS13BE

Gorway Road

WS19NN

Hatherton Road

WS11AE

St Matthew's

WS28HF

Burrowes Street

WS19SA

Darwall Street

WS19SR

Darwall Street

WS13SL

Bath Road

WS13AW

Emery Street

WS13BZ

Bath Street

WS13DB

Bath Street

WS13DZ

Newhall Street

WS28NR

Green Lane

WS19SL

Darwall Street

WS13PR

Brace Street

WS19SX

Darwall Street

WS28DN

St Matthew's

WS19BR

Hatherton Road

WS19XF

St Matthew's

WS19TA

Darwall Street

WS11TP

Darwall Street

WS11DD

Darwall Street

WS11JG

Bridge Street

WS11NS

Wisemore

WS11RR

Lower Hall Lane

WS11RS

George Street

WS11SA

Little Newport Street

WS13AA

Lysways Street

WS13BN

Lysways Street

WS28DF

Stafford Street

WS13DS

Sandwell Street

WS14DD

West Bromwich Street

WS19SE

Darwall Street

WS11DE

Bridge Street

WS12HA

Goodall Street

WS11NN

St Paul's Street

WS13PX

Midland Road

WS27YR

Hatherton Road

WS11RA

George Street

WS12JN

Selborne Street

WS13JE

Highgate Road

WS13PE

Hart Street

WS28DG

Stafford Street

WS19WZ

St Matthew's

WS19EN

Hatherton Road

WS19QY

Hatherton Road

WS19RA

Hatherton Road

WS11NR

St Pauls Street

WS11QD

Freer Street

WS13AT

Mandeville Gardens

WS13JA

Highgate Road

WS28JZ

Lewis Street

WS13NL

George Street

WS19SP

Darwall Street

WS19SJ

Darwall Street

WS28LB

Birchills Leamore

WS11AA

Darwall Street

WS11JL

Bridge Street

WS13DJ

Field Gate

WS13PD

Caldmore Road

WS13QB

Jerome Retail Park

WS13RU

Wednesbury Road

WS31YU

Hatherton Road

WS11RH

Lower Hall Lane

WS12HE

Goodall Street

WS12JR

Box Street

WS11SX

St Matthew's

WS14AJ

West Bromwich Street

WS19HS

Hatherton Road

WS13EA

St Matthew's

WS28JA

Brighton Close

WS11QR

George Street

WS11DH

Tower Street

WS11DA

Darwall Street

WS11JQ

Bridge Street

WS12JP

Eldon Street

WS13AX

Jesson Road

WS13DF

New Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.