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WS1 4DD

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 4DD

Overview

Postcode WS1 4DD 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 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 0.7 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
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
88.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walsall Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.6%

Approximately 88.6% 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 326 ft away from WS1 4DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 4DD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 4DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 4DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.3 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
25,814 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
49.77%
African
34
15.38%
Other White
25
11.31%
Caribbean
13
5.88%
Indian
7
3.17%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
63.41%
Social rents from council
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 96 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
Detached30£453,500
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached18£245,000
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 4DD postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 4DD
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.2 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.2 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket
0.2 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RFWalking directions to M & T Supermarket
0.2 miMini ZabkaCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Mini Zabka

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.