Postcode WS1 3AZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.
Walsall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Walsall Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from WS1 3AZ.
Walsall Central near WS1 3AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Highgate Drive Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £189 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £469,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £310,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 30 | £185,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 30 | £95,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £91,000 | £204,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £90,500 | £215,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £86,000 | £235,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £321,225 | £99,995 | £232,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £99,995 | £275,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £87,000 | £285,000 | £161,750 |
| 2022 | £425,500 | £90,000 | £275,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £103,000 | £335,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £87,750 | £278,000 | £172,800 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £100,000 | £304,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £469,500 | £81,000 | £210,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £157 | £166 | £120 |
| 2017 | £203 | £152 | £181 | £123 |
| 2018 | £227 | £137 | £175 | £123 |
| 2019 | £251 | £172 | £145 | £133 |
| 2020 | £281 | £191 | £172 | £126 |
| 2021 | £284 | £146 | £208 | £159 |
| 2022 | £278 | £162 | £202 | £153 |
| 2023 | £283 | £157 | £259 | £169 |
| 2024 | £326 | £149 | £217 | £176 |
| 2025 | £328 | £165 | £247 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £140 | £204 | £183 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 3AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Jesson Court, Jesson Road, Walsall, WS1 3AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, Jesson Court, Jesson Road, Walsall, WS1 3AZ | Other | Freehold | £20,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 11, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BB | Detached | Freehold | £433,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 14, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BB | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 32, Parklands Gardens, Walsall, WS1 2NW | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the WS1 3AZ postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gillity Wines & Spririts | Gillity Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3PJ | Walking directions to Gillity Wines & Spririts |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 175 Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Chuckery News | Florence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ | Walking directions to Chuckery News |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS1 3AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Bridie Russell
St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS1 3AZ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WS1 3AZ in Walsall Central is £181,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS1 3AZ, including St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Queen Mary's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Mayfield Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS1 3AZ is Walsall, about 1,529 m away.
WS1 3AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS1 3AZ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).