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WS1 3AA

Lysways Street

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for WS1 3AA

Overview

Postcode WS1 3AA 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 157.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
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 3,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS1 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3AA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.2 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park
0.3 miChuckery Green Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Green Play Area

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
3,778.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.78(+116%)
Other theft
15.79(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(+26%)
Public order
13.4(+120%)
Vehicle crime
12.44(+89%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
46.23%
Other White
60
14.6%
Pakistani
58
14.11%
Indian
27
6.57%
African
20
4.87%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
29.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
23.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
45.18%
Other social rented
31
18.67%
Owns outright
25
15.06%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 87 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
Detached26£467,500
Flats27£106,500
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 3AA postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMayfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLalli Supermarket89-91 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Lalli Supermarket
0.3 miAdam Shop75 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Adam Shop
0.3 miSaqib's102-106 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PDWalking directions to Saqib's
0.3 miAsdaGeorge Street, Walsall, WS1 1RSWalking directions to Asda

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 030BE01010370
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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