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WS1 3LE

Tame Street East

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS1 3LE

Overview

Postcode WS1 3LE 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 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

The Delves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from WS1 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS1 3LE 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 3LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.96(+497%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.65(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(-19%)
Other theft
5.3(-7%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
26.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
22.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
15.76%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
13.7%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £506,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£310,000£2,793
Flats1£110,000£1,833
Semi-Detached22£246,000£2,700
Terraced37£167,500£1,985

10 year median price trend in Palfrey

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

Schools

In the WS1 3LE postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryFullbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3LE
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS1 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sabina Kausar Ditta

Palfrey - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 01/07/2026.