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WS1 3HD

Palfrey

Walsall

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Overview

Postcode WS1 3HD 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

The Delves has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

The Delves has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 67 ft away from WS1 3HD.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS1 3HD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.3 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
3,169.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
173
33.99%
Bangladeshi
84
16.5%
British
83
16.31%
Indian
70
13.75%
Other White
27
5.3%
Total population: 509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.36%
Owns outright
39
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.08%
Other social rented
8
5.59%
Social rents from council
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

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 3HD postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryFullbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 037CE01010338
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.