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WS1 3JF

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3JF

Overview

Postcode WS1 3JF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 148 ft away from WS1 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3JF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,820.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
45.66%
Indian
78
21.85%
Pakistani
38
10.64%
African
17
4.76%
Other
13
3.64%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Other social rented
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RFWalking directions to M & T Supermarket
0.3 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket
0.3 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.3 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.3 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: 01/12/2025.