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WS1 1XZ

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 1XZ

Overview

Postcode WS1 1XZ 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 North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall North East is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Walsall North East is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from WS1 1XZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS1 1XZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 1XZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 1XZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.5 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park
0.5 miChuckery Green Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Green Play Area

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
1,742.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
46.25%
Other White
43
26.88%
African
9
5.62%
Caribbean
8
5%
Other
8
5%
Total population: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
44.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
28.16%
Social rents from council
11
10.68%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.74%
Owns outright
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

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 1XZ postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 1XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 1XZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EWWalking directions to Jamark
0.2 miTescoHatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTesco ExtraLittleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
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.