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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

WS11AA

Darwall Street

WS13JD

Highgate Close

WS13BX

Bath Street

WS19NL

Hatherton Road

WS13PY

Dairy Close

WS13RQ

St Michael Street

WS19TJ

Hatherton Road

WS13NY

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13PE

Hart Street

WS12EP

Bank Street

WS13PS

Brace Street

WS28JU

Hall Street

WS28HY

Green Lane

WS14HH

Corporation Street

WS13DW

Dandys Walk

WS19TA

Darwall Street

WS13BN

Lysways Street

WS28AB

Portland Street

WS12AL

Eyland Grove

WS11RJ

Lower Hall Lane

WS12EU

Ablewell Street

WS19TS

Hatherton Road

WS11DQ

Darwall Street

WS13AL

Emery Close

WS13QA

Bradford Street

WS13EA

St Matthew's

WS11PL

Bradford Street

WS19RA

Hatherton Road

WS11QW

High Street

WS13BS

Bath Road

WS13RR

Wednesbury Road

WS13RW

Caldmore Green

WS28JX

Penkridge Street

WS13DF

New Street

WS19HN

Hatherton Road

WS11RZ

Little Newport Street

WS13JY

Delves Road

WS13DX

Barleyfields Row

WS28EZ

Wisemore

WS13JB

Highgate Road

WS13PP

Brace Street

WS28NR

Green Lane

WS28HW

Short Acre Street

WS13SL

Bath Road

WS28HA

Court Way

WS13JW

Highgate Drive

WS13AD

Lysways Street

WS12JL

Lime Street

WS11QS

Park Street

WS12HL

Paddock

WS13JL

Canute Close

WS19SZ

Darwall Street

WS19PH

Hatherton Road

WS11NP

St Paul's Street

WS13BZ

Bath Street

WS13PR

Brace Street

WS14DD

West Bromwich Street

WS19QD

Hatherton Road

WS13PH

White Street

WS11QA

High Street

WS13AY

Jesson Road

WS12EJ

St Matthew's

WS13HZ

Fairfield Mount

WS19SL

Darwall Street

WS13NP

Caldmore Road

WS11EW

Bridge Street

WS19SS

Darwall Street

WS13DG

St Matthews Close

WS28LB

Birchills Leamore

WS13QF

Corporation Street West

WS11DA

Darwall Street

WS12LN

Springhill Road

WS19QZ

Hatherton Road

WS28HP

Long Acre Street

WS11LG

The Bridge

WS19QY

Hatherton Road

WS19TP

Hatherton Road

WS11LY

Park Street

WS19SX

Darwall Street

WS13DT

Orlando Close

WS13TA

Magdalene Road

WS28ED

Stafford Street

WS11SP

St Matthew's

WS14AJ

West Bromwich Street

WS28QG

Short Acre Street

WS11DH

Tower Street

WS28HR

Whitehouse Street

WS13AJ

Emery Street

WS12AD

Intown Row

WS28JE

Croft Street

WS19ST

Darwall Street

WS13NR

Caldmore Road

WS28LL

Crown Wharf Shopping Park

WS13QX

Graphic Close

WS13QT

Equestrian Grove

WS12HE

Goodall Street

Data Sources

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