Postcode WS1 3SL 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 high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palfrey Park.
Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,723 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WS1 3SL.
Walsall Central near WS1 3SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| 1 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Palfrey Park | Large | Walking directions to Palfrey Park |
| 0.4 mi | Highgate Drive Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Walsall Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 34, Little London, Walsall, WS1 3EW | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 69, Bath Road, Walsall, WS1 3BT | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 166, Sandwell Street, Walsall, WS1 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 154, Sandwell Street, Walsall, WS1 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 196, Sandwell Street, Walsall, WS1 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WS1 3SL postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Caldmore Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Palfrey Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Palfrey Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS1 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bucuresti Mini Market | West Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RL | Walking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep | Caldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL | Walking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | UK Zabka Supermarket | Caldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL | Walking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | M & T Supermarket | 147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RF | Walking directions to M & T Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Zabka | Caldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RW | Walking directions to Mini Zabka |
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 3SL, 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 3SL records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around WS1 3SL 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 3SL, including Caldmore Primary Academy (Good), Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (Outstanding) and Palfrey Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS1 3SL is Walsall, about 1,032 m away.
WS1 3SL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,723 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 3SL is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).