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WS1 3JG

Gorway Close

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for WS1 3JG

Overview

Postcode WS1 3JG 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 per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Walsall Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WS1 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3JG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space
0.5 miDandy’s Walk Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Dandy’s Walk Play Area

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
2,680.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.63(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.58(+61%)
Other theft
5.82(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-26%)
Public order
5.29(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
47.51%
Pakistani
82
17.79%
Indian
67
14.53%
African
18
3.9%
Other Asian
15
3.25%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
177
43.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
128
31.22%
No qualifications
45
10.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
54.41%
Owns with a mortgage
28
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.41%
Total households: 68

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 3JG postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.5 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RFWalking directions to M & T Supermarket
0.5 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket
0.5 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep

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 030EE01010373
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.