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WS1 3BS

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3BS

Overview

Postcode WS1 3BS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walsall Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WS1 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3BS 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 3BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.4 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,445.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
120
31.66%
Pakistani
83
21.9%
British
56
14.78%
Indian
27
7.12%
African
23
6.07%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.4%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 3BS postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RFWalking directions to M & T Supermarket
0.1 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket
0.1 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.1 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.1 miMini ZabkaCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Mini Zabka

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.