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WS1 4DR

Palfrey

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 4DR

Overview

Postcode WS1 4DR 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 10 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from WS1 4DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4DR 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 4DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 4DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.4 miRutter Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Rutter Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
12,549.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
146
32.96%
Pakistani
108
24.38%
Indian
62
14%
British
58
13.09%
African
25
5.64%
Total population: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Other social rented
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Palfrey 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 Palfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£305,000
Flats5£106,000
Semi-Detached35£230,000
Terraced36£148,500

10 year median price trend in Palfrey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCherry Tree SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPalfrey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miMorrisonsWalsall, WS2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMorrisonsHillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BSWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardPalfreyE05001311
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PalfreyE02002143
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 034AE01010336
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.