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WS1 3JA

Highgate Road

St Matthew's

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Overview

Postcode WS1 3JA 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 very high crime levels, with around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
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 3,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from WS1 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3JA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
5,738.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.78(+116%)
Other theft
15.79(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(+26%)
Public order
13.4(+120%)
Vehicle crime
12.44(+89%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
69.75%
Indian
23
9.66%
Pakistani
14
5.88%
Bangladeshi
6
2.52%
Other White
6
2.52%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
42.58%
No qualifications
37
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
60.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.04%
Other social rented
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached26£467,500
Flats27£106,500
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced17£195,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.2 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.3 miMini ZabkaCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Mini Zabka

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
WardSt Matthew'sE05001316
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall CentralE02002139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 030BE01010370
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: 16/01/2026.