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WS1 4BW

Palfrey

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS1 4BW 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 81.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.7%
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

7/10

Palfrey has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WS1 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4BW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

1 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPalfrey ParkLarge
0.4 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMedium
0.5 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall

Schools

In the WS1 4BW postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding