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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

WS13RQ

St Michael Street

WS19WR

Walsall Central

WS28HR

Whitehouse Street

WS11DF

Walsall Central

WS11HR

Bridge Street

WS11NL

Park Street

WS12AE

Warewell Street

WS12EU

Ablewell Street

WS12EZ

Ablewell Street

WS12NH

Walsall Central

WS13BG

Gorway Road

WS13NR

Caldmore Road

WS19SZ

Darwall Street

WS28NN

Burrowes Street

WS12AW

Warewell Street

WS11NP

St Paul's Street

WS11RY

Digbeth

WS13AP

Sandy Mount Road

WS13LX

Bradford Lane

WS13PF

Caldmore Road

WS13QR

Corporation Street West

WS19UG

Walsall Central

WS19XL

Walsall Central

WS19ST

Darwall Street

WS11DB

Darwall Street

WS11JJ

Bridge Street

WS12HQ

Balls Street

WS13JY

Delves Road

WS13PH

White Street

WS13QA

Bradford Lane

WS28QD

Dalkeith Street

WS19SW

Darwall Street

WS11RZ

Little Newport Street

WS11TW

Hatherton Road

WS13BA

Jesson Road

WS13BH

Highgate Avenue

WS13BX

Bath Street

WS13DE

Bath Street

WS19TJ

Hatherton Road

WS19TT

Hatherton Road

WS19TY

Walsall Central

WS28HH

Green Lane

WS28HS

Green Lane

WS28NS

Green Lane

WS28DZ

Whitehouse Street

WS11NG

Park Street

WS11RG

Darwall Street

WS11SL

Hatherton Road

WS13DL

Bath Street

WS13DW

Dandy's Walk

WS13PW

Brace Street

WS28HZ

Birch Street

WS12EJ

Walsall Central

WS19SU

Darwall Street

WS13DU

Bath Street

WS11EW

Bridge Street

WS11PL

Bradford Street

WS11QW

High Street

WS12LX

Walsall Central

WS12ND

Birmingham Street

WS12QN

Walsall Central

WS12YY

Hatherton Road

WS13AG

Lysways Street

WS13DN

New Street

WS13EN

Follyhouse Close

WS13HY

Sandwell Street

WS13JD

Highgate Close

WS13PJ

Mount Street

WS13QJ

Woodcutter Close

WS13QQ

Midland Road

WS13QT

Equestrian Grove

WS13QU

Woodcutter Close

WS13RW

Caldmore Green

WS28EF

Garden Street

WS13LT

Glebe Street

WS11PY

Walsall Central

WS12EQ

Ablewell Street

WS13AB

Lysways Street

WS13AR

Sandy Mount Road

WS13AU

Belvidere Road

WS13DT

Barleyfields Row

WS13JR

Drayman Close

WS28AD

Marlow Street

WS28HG

Green Lane

WS28HX

Green Lane

WS28HY

Birch Street

WS28JX

Penkridge Street

WS28QG

Short Acre Street

WS19QX

Hatherton Road

WS11NU

Bradford Street

WS11RL

Lower Hall Lane

WS11TH

Walsall Central

WS11YT

Bradford Street

WS12AL

Eyland Grove

WS13AD

Lysways Street

WS13BD

Gorway Road

WS13EQ

Sandwell Street

WS13EU

Walsall Central

WS13JQ

Highgate Road

WS28DE

Adams Street

Data Sources

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