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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, roughly 2.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 28.5% 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 10 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
28.5%
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

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £345K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Walsall Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsall Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£495,000£274
Semi-Detached5£395,000£218
Terraced19£166,000£150
Flats15£78,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsall Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£91,000£240,000£142,500
2017£275,000£82,300£215,000£123,500
2018£345,500£76,500£248,500£115,000
2019£350,000£96,990£180,000£147,500
2020£300,000£99,995£178,750£140,000
2021£445,000£83,775£271,671£149,000
2022£500,000£80,000£220,000£146,000
2023£410,000£74,750£250,000£140,000
2024£350,000£76,500£198,250£170,000
2025£487,500£82,000£256,250£155,000
2026£480,000£69,000£250,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£173£160£118
2017£179£141£166£111
2018£223£137£173£123
2019£257£180£206£134
2020£230£201£152£117
2021£219£138£167£159
2022£251£132£202£148
2023£282£119£139£144
2024£317£116£210£146
2025£253£132£218£150
2026£265£105£211£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walsall Central 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.

Frequently asked questions about Walsall Central

Is Walsall Central safe?

Walsall Central records about 271 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walsall Central?

The median sale price in Walsall Central is £166,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walsall Central?

Walsall Central has 8 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 6 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walsall Central?

Walsall Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walsall Central sits around rank 3,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walsall Central?

The average household income in Walsall Central is around £41,773 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Walsall Central

WS28DN

St Matthew's

WS28HF

Burrowes Street

WS11RY

Digbeth

WS12JQ

Augustus Street

WS11RG

Darwall Street

WS13ET

Sandwell Street

WS13AF

Hanch Place

WS11SL

Lichfield Street

WS11TP

Darwall Street

WS13DS

Sandwell Street

WS11LF

St Paul's Street

WS12AP

Town Hill

WS13BG

Gorway Road

WS13EN

Follyhouse Close

WS13NU

Glebe Street

WS12NE

Grove Terrace

WS12QN

Birmingham Road

WS11JJ

Bridge Street

WS28HZ

Birch Street

WS11ER

Park Street

WS13DP

Dandys Walk

WS19XR

St Matthew's

WS13NQ

Caldmore Road

WS28NN

Burrowes Street

WS28EF

Garden Street

WS11SQ

Intown

WS12EY

Bullocks Row

WS13EG

Sandwell Street

WS19SQ

Darwall Street

WS11QJ

Goodall Street

WS28PA

Burrowes Street

WS28NP

Green Lane

WS28NF

Birchills Street

WS11EJ

Bridge Street

WS19SN

Darwall Street

WS28NS

Green Lane

WS11NU

Bradford Street

WS13EJ

Vincent Street

WS11NL

Park Street

WS28DW

Stafford Street

WS28LA

Mary Street

WS28JS

Penkridge Street

WS11JZ

Bridge Street

WS12JJ

Bott Lane

WS19SP

Darwall Street

WS19SB

Darwall Street

WS28EQ

Lords Drive

WS13RH

Carless Street

WS13TB

Keble Grove

WS28DD

Wolverhampton Street

WS13PD

Caldmore Road

WS12JN

Selborne Street

WS13NX

Glebe Street

WS12HT

Tantarra Street

WS13EW

Little London

WS12JR

Box Street

WS28JZ

Lewis Street

WS11AG

St Matthew's

WS19SJ

Darwall Street

WS12EN

Pool Street

WS11QD

Freer Street

WS13AB

Lysways Street

WS11QG

Goodall Street

WS11RA

George Street

WS11JL

Bridge Street

WS19BR

Hatherton Road

WS28JA

Brighton Close

WS19SA

Darwall Street

WS12NU

Birmingham Road

WS19SY

Darwall Street

WS13QP

Meadow Street

WS11SR

St Matthew's

WS12EG

Ablewell Street

WS14BP

West Bromwich Street

WS11JX

Bridge Street

WS11XU

Darwall Street

WS12NA

Birmingham Road

WS13RB

Caldmore Road

WS13JE

Highgate Road

WS19SF

St Matthew's

WS11TN

Darwall Street

WS12HA

Goodall Street

WS28HE

Green Lane

WS13LU

Bradford Lane

WS13EE

Windmill Street

WS28HX

Green Lane

WS19SD

Darwall Street

WS12HB

Bullock's Row

WS28DR

Stafford Street

WS28NW

Burrowes Street

WS13AH

Lysways Street

WS11JG

Bridge Street

WS28HH

Green Lane

WS13DB

Bath Street

WS19WW

St Matthew's

WS13ED

Sandwell Villas

WS13AZ

Jesson Road

WS28JG

Alma Street

WS13AN

The Pines

WS13QU

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