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WS1 3NX

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3NX

Overview

Postcode WS1 3NX 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 145.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.4%
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

9/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% 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 37 ft away from WS1 3NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3NX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.2 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park
0.3 miRutter Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Rutter Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
12,911.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
110
25.23%
Pakistani
89
20.41%
British
71
16.28%
African
45
10.32%
Other Asian
33
7.57%
Total population: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
48.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.99%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.59%
Owns outright
12
7.36%
Social rents from council
8
4.91%
Total households: 163

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaqib's102-106 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PDWalking directions to Saqib's
0.1 miWalsall Mass BazarCaldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PFWalking directions to Walsall Mass Bazar
0.1 miAdam Shop75 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Adam Shop
0.1 miLalli Supermarket89-91 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Lalli Supermarket
0.2 miUnique Jamaican FoodsCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Unique Jamaican Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.