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WS1 3TF

St Matthew's

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall Central / St Matthew's / WS1 3TF

Overview

Postcode WS1 3TF 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 51.9 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 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
52
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 51.9 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 317 ft away from WS1 3TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3TF 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£428,750
Flats29£104,950
Semi-Detached18£267,500
Terraced24£176,800

10 years price trend in St Matthew's

Schools

In the WS1 3TF postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miGillity Wines & SpriritsGillity Avenue, Walsall, WS5 3PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.