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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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Walsall Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsall Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£495,000£3,167
Flats18£82,000£1,325
Semi-Detached4£427,500£2,740
Terraced17£168,100£1,594

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

WS13QB

Jerome Retail Park

WS13BJ

Gorway Gardens

WS13PL

Mount Street

WS11NN

St Paul's Street

WS27YR

Hatherton Road

WS19SG

Darwall Street

WS19QW

Hatherton Road

WS11QL

Goodall Street

WS13BF

Ridgewood Close

WS13EH

Sandwell Street

WS13DE

Bath Street

WS28HN

Blue Lane East

WS19XL

St Matthew's

WS11TH

St Matthew's

WS19QX

Hatherton Road

WS11YT

Bradford Street

WS13BQ

Little Gorway

WS12JP

Eldon Street

WS13AX

Jesson Road

WS13JF

Avion Close

WS13DU

Bath Street

WS13AA

Lysways Street

WS11EX

Bridge Street

WS13ES

St Matthew's

WS19EN

Hatherton Road

WS11UZ

St Matthew's

WS11SA

Little Newport Street

WS28HG

Green Lane

WS13QE

Midland Road

WS11NG

Park Street

WS13NF

Vicarage Walk

WS13AQ

Lysways Street

WS13LP

Glebe Street

WS11YS

Park Mall

WS11LW

Digbeth

WS13QN

Tasker Street

WS11NT

St Paul's Street

WS19UG

St Matthew's

WS11NR

St Pauls Street

WS13DN

New Street

WS11RR

Lower Hall Lane

WS11RL

Lower Hall Lane

WS12EQ

Ablewell Street

WS13BD

Gorway Road

WS11EU

St Matthew's

WS13QD

Bradford Street

WS13RU

Wednesbury Road

WS13JQ

Highgate Road

WS19XJ

St Matthew's

WS13EQ

Sandwell Street

WS13EF

Doveridge Place

WS19XF

St Matthew's

WS19WR

St Matthew's

WS12EW

Hill Street

WS19HS

Hatherton Road

WS12HQ

Wedge Street

WS13DY

Newhall Street

WS13QQ

Midland Road

WS13DJ

Field Gate

WS19SW

Darwall Street

WS28DG

Stafford Street

WS13AS

Jesson Road

WS11HP

Bridge Street

WS28AD

Marlow Street

WS11NJ

St Matthew's

WS13JH

Highgate Road

WS12LT

Birmingham Road

WS13JR

Drayman Close

WS13QJ

Woodcutter Close

WS12ND

Birmingham Street

WS13ER

St Matthew's

WS11DE

Bridge Street

WS12AW

Warewell Street

WS11PB

Bradford Street

WS13AR

Sandymount Road

WS13EU

Broadway

WS13PJ

Mount Street

WS13QL

Dairy Close

WS13RD

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13NA

Vicarage Place

WS12HG

Balls Street

WS11NX

Bradford Street

WS13BB

Gorway Road

WS11WF

Hatherton Road

WS19WZ

St Matthew's

WS13JA

Highgate Road

WS28ES

College Way

WS12NJ

Birmingham Road

WS11HR

Bridge Street

WS13RP

Wednesbury Road

WS19TB

Darwall Street

WS11SX

St Matthew's

WS11DP

Bridge Street

WS13EB

Sandwell Street

WS11QU

Digbeth

WS19SU

Darwall Street

WS28NX

Burrowes Street

WS13PX

Midland Road

WS28DZ

Whitehouse Street

WS11RB

George Street

Data Sources

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