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WS1 1LA

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 1LA

Overview

Postcode WS1 1LA is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 840.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall Central is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
840
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 840.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Walsall Central is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from WS1 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 1LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.5 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
1,252.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
32.29%
Pakistani
86
19.28%
Other
43
9.64%
African
42
9.42%
Indian
26
5.83%
Total population: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
30.67%
Owns outright
39
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22%
Social rents from council
14
9.33%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8%
Total households: 150

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's 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 St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£450,000
Flats25£106,500
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced22£187,500

10 year median price trend in St Matthew's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Schools

In the WS1 1LA postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWest Midlands Education and SkillsOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraLittleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miBoss ManWalsall, WS1 1NJWalking directions to Boss Man
0.2 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YTWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTescoHatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YAWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.