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WS1 3AT

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3AT

Overview

Postcode WS1 3AT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from WS1 3AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3AT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,793.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
50.28%
Indian
88
24.86%
Pakistani
27
7.63%
Other White
14
3.95%
Other
11
3.11%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 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
Detached30£453,500
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached18£245,000
Terraced21£185,000

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 3AT postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMayfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miChuckery NewsFlorence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQWalking directions to Chuckery News
0.4 miLidl73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLalli Supermarket89-91 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Lalli Supermarket
0.4 miSaqib's102-106 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PDWalking directions to Saqib's
0.4 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RFWalking directions to M & T Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.