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WS1 4DX

Palfrey

Walsall

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

Overview

Postcode WS1 4DX 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 52.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Palfrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WS1 4DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4DX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPalfrey ParkLarge

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 4DX postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryFullbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherry Tree SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HG
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB

Data Sources

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