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WS1 3LU

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Overview

Postcode WS1 3LU 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 420.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
421
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 420.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from WS1 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3LU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall
0.2 miParkers Green ParkSmall
0.4 miRutter Street Play AreaSmall

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£428,750
Flats29£104,950
Semi-Detached18£267,500
Terraced24£176,800

10 years price trend in St Matthew's

Schools

In the WS1 3LU postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBlue Coat Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAlishaLittle Newport Street, Walsall, WS1 3QD
0.1 miTown Express13 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PB
0.2 miAryoub Supermarket12 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PB
0.2 miAdam Shop75 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NR
0.2 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YT

Data Sources

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