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WS1 1NW

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 1NW

Overview

Postcode WS1 1NW 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 239.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from WS1 1NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS1 1NW 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 1NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 1NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
1,193.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
47.24%
Other White
35
17.59%
Pakistani
12
6.03%
Caribbean
11
5.53%
African
9
4.52%
Total population: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
71.93%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.53%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Shared ownership
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 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
Detached30£453,500
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached18£245,000
Terraced21£185,000

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 1NW postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 1NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 1NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoss ManWalsall, WS1 1NJWalking directions to Boss Man
0.1 miTesco ExtraLittleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YTWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTown Express13 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PBWalking directions to Town Express
0.2 miCo-op Food1 The Bridge, Walsall, WS1 1LWWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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