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WS1 3EF

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3EF

Overview

Postcode WS1 3EF 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 0 ft away from WS1 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3EF 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 3EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
8,157.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
39.24%
Pakistani
96
24.3%
Indian
42
10.63%
Bangladeshi
24
6.08%
Other White
18
4.56%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.29%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RFWalking directions to M & T Supermarket
0.2 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket
0.2 miSaqib's102-106 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PDWalking directions to Saqib's
0.2 miWalsall Mass BazarCaldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PFWalking directions to Walsall Mass Bazar
0.2 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep

Data Sources

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