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WS1 1YT

Bradford Street

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for WS1 1YT

Overview

Postcode WS1 1YT 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 334.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
335
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 334.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 209 ft away from WS1 1YT.

Flood risk

High

Walsall Central near WS1 1YT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 1YT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 1YT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.3 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park
0.4 miDandy’s Walk Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Dandy’s Walk Play Area

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
2,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
138.97(+263%)
Shoplifting
88.33(+909%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.85(+286%)
Other theft
30.88(+439%)
Drugs
28.41(+980%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
31.48%
Other White
49
11.34%
Bangladeshi
41
9.49%
African
36
8.33%
Pakistani
33
7.64%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
26.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
23.12%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
48.44%
Other social rented
77
34.22%
Owns with a mortgage
10
4.44%
Owns outright
10
4.44%
Social rents from council
10
4.44%
Total households: 225

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached25£485,000
Flats26£104,500
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced17£195,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 1YT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YTWalking directions to Heron Foods
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 miBoss ManWalsall, WS1 1NJWalking directions to Boss Man
0.1 miCo-op Food1 The Bridge, Walsall, WS1 1LWWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardSt Matthew'sE05001316
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall CentralE02002139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 030FE01033896
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.