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WS1 3QD

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3QD

Overview

Postcode WS1 3QD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
60.9%
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

60.9%

Approximately 60.9% 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 133 ft away from WS1 3QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3QD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
6,914.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
39
20%
British
38
19.49%
African
26
13.33%
Other
24
12.31%
Other Black
16
8.21%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
54.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
31.25%
Social rents from council
4
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.69%
Owns outright
2
3.12%
Total households: 64

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 3QD postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlishaLittle Newport Street, Walsall, WS1 3QDWalking directions to Alisha
0.1 miIcelandBradford Street, Walsall, WS1 3QBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTown Express13 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PBWalking directions to Town Express
0.2 miAryoub Supermarket12 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PBWalking directions to Aryoub Supermarket
0.2 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YTWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.