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WS1 3LQ

Palfrey

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / The Delves / Palfrey / WS1 3LQ

Overview

Postcode WS1 3LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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
20.3%
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

4/10

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

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WS1 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS1 3LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

1 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPalfrey ParkLarge
0.2 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £445,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,000
Flats6£104,500
Semi-Detached31£220,000
Terraced31£165,000

10 years price trend in Palfrey

Schools

In the WS1 3LQ postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryFullbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HG
0.4 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RL
0.4 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL
0.4 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL
0.4 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.