Postcode WS1 3QU is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's area 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 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. The median sale price in St Matthew's is £165,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,500 and £342,500. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.
Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,677 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from WS1 3QU.
Walsall Central near WS1 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walsall Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Parkers Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkers Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rutter Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Rutter Street Play Area |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £469,500 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 31 | £190,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 28 | £97,500 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £91,000 | £204,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £90,500 | £215,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £86,000 | £235,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £321,225 | £99,995 | £232,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £99,995 | £275,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £87,000 | £285,000 | £161,750 |
| 2022 | £425,500 | £90,000 | £275,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £103,000 | £335,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £87,750 | £278,000 | £172,800 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £99,000 | £298,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £479,500 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £157 | £166 | £120 |
| 2017 | £203 | £152 | £181 | £123 |
| 2018 | £227 | £137 | £175 | £123 |
| 2019 | £251 | £172 | £145 | £133 |
| 2020 | £281 | £191 | £172 | £126 |
| 2021 | £284 | £146 | £208 | £159 |
| 2022 | £278 | £162 | £202 | £153 |
| 2023 | £283 | £157 | £259 | £169 |
| 2024 | £326 | £149 | £217 | £176 |
| 2025 | £328 | £165 | £247 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £140 | £197 | £183 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Apartment 14, Porter House, 36, Woodcutter Close, Walsall, WS1 3QU | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 51A, Tasker Street, Walsall, WS1 3QN | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 116, Corporation Street West, Walsall, WS1 3QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 51, Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 3QD | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Bradford Lane, Walsall, WS1 3LU | Other | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the WS1 3QU postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Walsall Studio School | Studio schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Walsall Studio School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Ladder School | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
The Ladder School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS1 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 3QB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Alisha | Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 3QD | Walking directions to Alisha |
| 0.3 mi | Town Express | 13 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PB | Walking directions to Town Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YT | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Aryoub Supermarket | 12 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PB | Walking directions to Aryoub Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS1 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Bridie Russell
St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS1 3QU records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS1 3QU in St Matthew's is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS1 3QU, including Walsall Studio School (Good), The Ladder School (Good) and Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS1 3QU is Walsall, about 469 m away.
WS1 3QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS1 3QU is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).