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WS1 1RR

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 1RR

Overview

Postcode WS1 1RR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
840
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS1 1RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 1RR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 1RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 1RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.2 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park
0.5 miRutter Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Rutter Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
641.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
43.96%
African
28
15.38%
Other White
28
15.38%
Other Black
7
3.85%
Indian
7
3.85%
Total population: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
77.27%
Other social rented
13
9.85%
Owns outright
7
5.3%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 1RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBlue Coat Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 1RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlishaLittle Newport Street, Walsall, WS1 3QDWalking directions to Alisha
0.1 miTown Express13 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PBWalking directions to Town Express
0.1 miAryoub Supermarket12 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PBWalking directions to Aryoub Supermarket
0.1 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YTWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miIcelandBradford Street, Walsall, WS1 3QBWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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