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WS1 4HS

Watery Lane

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS1 4HS

Overview

Postcode WS1 4HS 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 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
55
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56%
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 2,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Palfrey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% 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 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4HS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 4HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 4HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.5 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.3 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
13,441.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.52(-26%)
Public order
9.13(+51%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.85(-74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
114
27.87%
Bangladeshi
100
24.45%
British
54
13.2%
Indian
33
8.07%
African
30
7.33%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
34.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.47%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.34%
Social rents from council
33
24.63%
Owns outright
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.94%
Total households: 134

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 4HS postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4HS

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS1 4HS, 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 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: 16/05/2026.