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WS1 3EY

Palfrey

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3EY

Overview

Postcode WS1 3EY is located in a major urban area, within the Palfrey ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the The Delves area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Delves is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

The Delves has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

The Delves has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in The Delves is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from WS1 3EY.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS1 3EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
1,866 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
124
32.12%
Pakistani
80
20.73%
British
55
14.25%
Other
34
8.81%
Bangladeshi
26
6.74%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
48.7%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Palfrey 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 Palfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£305,000
Flats5£106,000
Semi-Detached35£230,000
Terraced36£148,500

10 year median price trend in Palfrey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.

Schools

In the WS1 3EY postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardPalfreyE05001311
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The DelvesE02002146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 037DE01010339
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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