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WS1 2BY

Paddock

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS1 2BY is located in a major urban area, within the Paddock ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Walsall East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall East is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Walsall East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walsall East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Walsall East is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from WS1 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall East near WS1 2BY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWalsall ArboretumLarge
0.6 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMedium
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall

Schools

In the WS1 2BY postcode area, located within Walsall East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableMayfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding