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WS1 1YS

St Matthew's

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS1 1YS 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 456.5 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 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
456
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 456.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 194 ft away from WS1 1YS.

Flood risk

High

Walsall Central near WS1 1YS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miOld Birchills ParkSmall
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good