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WS1 3TE

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 3TE

Overview

Postcode WS1 3TE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 road, approximately 248 ft away from WS1 3TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3TE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
506
Population density
2,265.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
226
44.84%
British
99
19.64%
Pakistani
56
11.11%
Other
36
7.14%
Bangladeshi
23
4.56%
Total population: 504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44.9%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.33%
Other forms of private rent
19
12.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 94 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
Detached29£457,000
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached17£250,000
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 3TE postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardSt Matthew'sE05001316
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall CentralE02002139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 030EE01010373
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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