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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

WS13RA

Little Caldmore

WS12YQ

Hatherton Road

WS27PL

Hatherton Road

WS28JF

Green Lane

WS11PN

Bradford Street

WS11JA

Bridge Street

WS13TF

New College Close

WS13AW

Emery Street

WS11DG

Darwall Street

WS28EJ

Day Street

WS11DD

Darwall Street

WS13EP

Little London

WS11LR

The Bridge

WS13DL

Bath Street

WS19SH

Darwall Street

WS13HY

Greenhill Villas

WS19TT

Hatherton Road

WS13JJ

Highgate Drive

WS11DF

St Matthew's

WS28DU

Stafford Street

WS11DB

Darwall Street

WS13RL

Caldmore Green

WS13QZ

Corporation Street West

WS13LX

Bradford Lane

WS19XD

St Matthew's

WS13DD

Stablewood Grove

WS19TD

Darwall Street

WS19NN

Hatherton Road

WS12NH

Birmingham Road

WS11NS

Wisemore

WS13NL

George Street

WS11QZ

Digbeth

WS28NL

Brighton Close

WS19SE

Darwall Street

WS28HS

Green Lane

WS13BL

Emery Street

WS11QF

Freer Street

WS11LN

St Matthew's

WS13AT

Mandeville Gardens

WS12EL

Ablewell Street

WS11RH

Lower Hall Lane

WS13PW

Brace Street

WS28QD

Old Birchills

WS13EL

Follyhouse Lane

WS11TW

Hatherton Road

WS13TX

Midland Road

WS11RE

St Matthew's

WS11SE

Lichfield Street

WS13QY

Wednesbury Road

WS19ZZ

Darwall Street

WS28NE

Adams Street

WS28DE

Wolverhampton Street

WS13LY

Mountrath Street

WS11PY

St Matthew's

WS13QG

Glebe Street

WS19GB

Hatherton Road

WS19TY

St Matthew's

WS28NU

Birchills Leamore

WS11PQ

Bradford Street

WS13DZ

Newhall Street

WS13TE

St Catharines Close

WS12EZ

The Old Mill Court Yard

WS13AG

Lysways Street

WS13JN

Highgate Road

WS11PT

Leicester Street

WS11QR

George Street

WS13DH

Birmingham Street

WS13AU

Belvidere Road

WS12HD

Upper Rushall Street

WS13PF

Mount Street

WS11AE

St Matthew's

WS28LP

Shaw Street

WS12AE

Warewell Close

WS12YY

Hatherton Road

WS28DF

Stafford Street

WS12AA

Lower Rushall Street

WS19AR

Hatherton Road

WS13BH

Highgate Avenue

WS13QR

Corporation Street West

WS19SR

Darwall Street

WS28NH

Farringdon Street

WS13RG

Hope Street

WS13BT

Bath Road

WS28ND

Adams Street

WS12LP

Springhill Road

WS31YU

Hatherton Road

WS27YX

Hatherton Road

WS13JS

Delves Road

WS11TR

St Matthew's

WS13LT

Glebe Street

WS13BE

Gorway Road

WS11JQ

Bridge Street

WS13JG

Gorway Close

WS13RF

Caldmore Road

WS13TD

Christ Church Grove

WS28EL

Bate Street

WS11LA

Park Street

WS11JY

Bridge Street

WS11RS

George Street

WS13BA

Jesson Road

Data Sources

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