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WS1 4HW

Palfrey

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS1 4HW 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 59.9 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.4%
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 2,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Palfrey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from WS1 4HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4HW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Walsall

N/A

1 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPalfrey ParkLarge
0.5 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMedium
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall

Schools

In the WS1 4HW postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPalfrey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good