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WS1 4BQ

Palfrey

Walsall

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

Overview

Postcode WS1 4BQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Palfrey is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Palfrey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WS1 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4BQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

0.8 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPalfrey ParkLarge
0.3 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMedium
0.5 miParkers Green ParkSmall

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 4BQ postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RL
0.2 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL
0.3 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL
0.3 miMini ZabkaCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RW
0.3 miUnique Jamaican FoodsCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RW

Data Sources

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