Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS1 4AE

Palfrey

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Palfrey / WS1 4AE

Overview

Postcode WS1 4AE is located in a major urban area, within the Palfrey ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Palfrey area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Palfrey is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Palfrey has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Palfrey is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WS1 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

1 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPalfrey ParkLarge
0.3 miRutter Street Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £445,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,000
Flats6£104,500
Semi-Detached31£220,000
Terraced31£165,000

10 years price trend in Palfrey

Schools

In the WS1 4AE postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCherry Tree SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryPalfrey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB
0.4 miMorrisonsWalsall, WS2 9BY
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HG
0.4 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RL
0.5 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL

Data Sources

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