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WS1 3BJ

St Matthew's

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS1 3BJ 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 52.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
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 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 36 ft away from WS1 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3BJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMedium
0.6 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall
0.6 miParkers Green ParkSmall

Schools

In the WS1 3BJ postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMayfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A