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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

WS13HZ

Fairfield Mount

WS13JF

Avion Close

WS13JS

Delves Road

WS28JG

Alma Street

WS19QZ

Hatherton Road

WS19SD

Darwall Street

WS11RB

George Street

WS13LY

Mountrath Street

WS11QE

Freer Street

WS11SQ

Intown

WS12EN

Bank Street

WS12YQ

Hatherton Road

WS13ER

Walsall Central

WS13NP

Caldmore Road

WS14HH

Corporation Street

WS28HA

Court Way

WS28JU

Hall Street

WS11DQ

Darwall Street

WS11LW

Digbeth

WS11QU

Digbeth

WS13DR

Barleyfields Row

WS13LP

Glebe Street

WS13NQ

Caldmore Road

WS13RR

Corporation Street West

WS14BP

Thorpe Road

WS28NE

Adams Street

WS54XX

Hatherton Road

WS11SR

Walsall Central

WS19SB

Darwall Street

WS19SH

Darwall Street

WS11QS

Park Street

WS11EX

Bridge Street

WS11NJ

Walsall Central

WS11PQ

Bradford Street

WS12LP

Springhill Road

WS13EP

Little London

WS13PY

Dairy Close

WS13QF

Corporation Street West

WS19ZZ

Darwall Street

WS27YX

Hatherton Road

WS28NW

Burrowes Street

WS19NL

Hatherton Road

WS19QW

Hatherton Road

WS11EJ

Bridge Street

WS11JZ

Bridge Street

WS13AH

Lysways Street

WS19SY

Darwall Street

WS13ET

Sandwell Street

WS13PP

Brace Street

WS13QY

Wednesbury Road

WS13RP

Wednesbury Road

WS19TB

Darwall Street

WS19TP

Hatherton Road

WS28JF

Croft Street

WS28AB

College Way

WS28DR

Blue Lane East

WS28NF

Birchills Street

WS28PA

Burrowes Street

WS19QD

Hatherton Road

WS11JX

Bridge Street

WS11LG

Park Street

WS12EG

Ablewell Street

WS13AF

Hanch Place

WS13AZ

Gorway Road

WS13EB

Sandwell Street

WS13EL

Follyhouse Close

WS13QG

Glebe Street

WS13TA

Keble Grove

WS28DW

Walsall Central

WS28DD

Wolverhampton Road

WS19SS

Darwall Street

WS19SG

Darwall Street

WS11DP

Bridge Street

WS11LF

St Paul's Street

WS12NJ

Parklands Gardens

WS13BQ

Little Gorway

WS13AL

Emery Close

WS13BJ

Gorway Gardens

WS13DP

Dandy's Walk

WS13EE

Windmill Street

WS13NA

Mountrath Street

WS13NU

Glebe Street

WS13NY

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13PL

Brace Street

WS13RB

Caldmore Road

WS13RD

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13RL

Caldmore Green

WS28EJ

Walsall Central

WS28HN

Blue Lane East

WS19TD

Darwall Street

WS11EU

Walsall Central

WS11PB

Bradford Street

WS11QF

Freer Street

WS11QJ

Goodall Street

WS12JJ

Bott Lane

WS12NE

Grove Terrace

WS13AJ

Emery Close

WS13DY

Newhall Street

WS13JJ

Highgate Drive

WS13JL

Canute Close

Data Sources

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