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WS1 3QN

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3QN

Overview

Postcode WS1 3QN 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 9 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
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from WS1 3QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3QN 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 3QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
601
Population density
9,133.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
126
20.83%
Other White
106
17.52%
British
93
15.37%
Pakistani
88
14.55%
Indian
47
7.77%
Total population: 605

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
47.14%
Other social rented
47
22.38%
Owns with a mortgage
29
13.81%
Owns outright
24
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.33%
Total households: 210

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 3QN postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandBradford Street, Walsall, WS1 3QBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAlishaLittle Newport Street, Walsall, WS1 3QDWalking directions to Alisha
0.3 miWalsall Mass BazarCaldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PFWalking directions to Walsall Mass Bazar
0.3 miSaqib's102-106 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3PDWalking directions to Saqib's
0.3 miAdam Shop75 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Adam Shop

Data Sources

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