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WS1 4HQ

Palfrey

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 4HQ

Overview

Postcode WS1 4HQ 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 54.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Palfrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Palfrey is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from WS1 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4HQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 4HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall
1 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 4HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.5 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
9,651.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
131
31.41%
Indian
69
16.55%
Bangladeshi
65
15.59%
British
45
10.79%
African
42
10.07%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
37.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.88%
Owns outright
26
16.15%
Social rents from council
18
11.18%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.56%
Total households: 161

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 4HQ postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 4HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 4HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini ZabkaCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Mini Zabka
0.1 miUnique Jamaican FoodsCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Unique Jamaican Foods
0.1 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.1 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.2 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket

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 034BE01010340
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.