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WS1 4EJ

Weston Street

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS1 4EJ

Overview

Postcode WS1 4EJ 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 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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

5/10

Palfrey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS1 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 4EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 4EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.3 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space
0.4 miRutter Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Rutter Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
12,281.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.88(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(+19%)
Vehicle crime
8.13(+25%)
Public order
3.79(-37%)
Other theft
3.25(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
123
31.14%
British
76
19.24%
Bangladeshi
51
12.91%
Indian
49
12.41%
Other White
27
6.84%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
30.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50.38%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £506,500.

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
Terraced33£165,000
Semi-Detached23£230,000
Flats2£93,250
Detached7£310,000

10 year median price trend in Palfrey

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 4EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.3 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket
0.3 miMini ZabkaCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Mini Zabka

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS1 4EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sabina Kausar Ditta

Palfrey - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 034DE01010342
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: 16/05/2026.