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Walsall Central

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About

Walsall Central is the main commercial and administrative hub of Walsall, located in the West Midlands. The area includes the town centre, which features a mix of retail outlets, markets, and public services. Key landmarks include the Saddlers Centre shopping mall and the New Art Gallery Walsall, which showcases contemporary art. The area is well-connected by public transport, with Walsall Bus Station and Walsall railway station providing links to Birmingham and beyond.

The town centre has a mix of historic and modern architecture, with buildings like St. Matthew’s Church standing alongside newer developments. The area also hosts events and markets, attracting visitors from across the borough. Nearby green spaces like Walsall Arboretum offer a contrast to the urban environment. Walsall Central serves as a focal point for shopping, leisure, and local government activities in the borough.

Area overview

On average Walsall Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 308 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Walsall Central is £34,100 per year. There are 13 schools in Walsall Central: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
308
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Walsall Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £685,000.

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
Detached11£487,500
Flats11£97,000
Semi-Detached4£222,000
Terraced13£120,000

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

WS13EA

Walsall Central

WS14AJ

West Bromwich Street

WS28JA

Brighton Close

WS11DA

Darwall Street

WS11JQ

Bridge Street

WS11NX

Bradford Street

WS12JP

Eldon Street

WS13AX

Belvidere Road

WS13DF

New Street

WS13EH

Sandwell Street

WS13EW

Bath Road

WS13LU

Bradford Lane

WS13QE

Midland Road

WS28NU

Walsall Central

WS28ES

College Way

WS28EZ

Walsall Central

WS28LP

Shaw Street

WS19PH

Hatherton Road

WS12EP

Bank Street

WS12LN

Springhill Road

WS13DD

Gorway Road

WS13EJ

Follyhouse Close

WS13JN

Highgate Road

WS13TB

Christ Church Grove

WS13TF

Gorway Road

WS19AR

Hatherton Road

WS19XD

Walsall Central

WS28LL

Green Lane

WS28NX

Burrowes Street

WS11WF

Hatherton Road

WS19TS

Hatherton Road

WS11QG

Goodall Street

WS13AY

Jesson Road

WS13BF

Ridgewood Close

WS13BL

Emery Street

WS13ED

Sandwell Street

WS13TE

Gorway Road

WS13TX

Midland Road

WS28NP

Green Lane

WS12HB

Bullock's Row

WS19XJ

Walsall Central

WS11DG

Darwall Street

WS11QL

Goodall Street

WS11XU

Darwall Street

WS12AD

Intown Row

WS12HL

Tantarra Street

WS12HT

Tantarra Street

WS13AS

Jesson Road

WS19HN

Hatherton Road

WS28LA

Mary Street

WS11JA

Bridge Street

WS19SN

Darwall Street

WS11PT

Walsall Central

WS11QA

High Street

WS11YS

Bridgeman Street

WS13AN

The Pines

WS13AQ

Hanch Place

WS13BB

Gorway Road

WS13DX

Barleyfields Row

WS13EG

Highgate Road

WS13ES

Walsall Central

WS13JB

Highgate Close

WS13JW

Highgate Drive

WS28EQ

Lords Drive

WS28HE

Green Lane

WS11JY

Bridge Street

WS11LY

Park Street

WS11SE

Tower Street

WS11TR

Walsall Central

WS12AP

Town Hill

WS12EL

Ablewell Street

WS12LT

Lysways Street

WS12NU

Jesson Close

WS13DG

Birmingham Street

WS13JH

Highgate Road

WS13QZ

Corporation Street West

WS13RG

Hope Street

WS13TD

Christ Church Grove

WS19GB

Hatherton Road

WS28ED

Portland Street

WS28HP

Hospital Street

WS28HW

Long Acre Street

WS28JE

Croft Street

WS28ND

Adams Street

WS28NL

Brighton Close

WS11UZ

Walsall Central

WS11RJ

Lower Hall Lane

WS12EW

Hill Street

WS13QP

Meadow Street

WS13QD

Bradford Street

WS13QL

Dairy Close

WS13QX

Graphic Close

WS19WW

Walsall Central

WS28DU

Ryecroft Street

WS19SQ

Darwall Street

WS12HD

Upper Rushall Street

WS11ER

Park Street

WS11TN

Darwall Street

WS12JL

Lime Street

WS13EF

Walsall Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.