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WS1 4JG

Palfrey

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS1 4JG 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 72.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Palfrey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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 rail, approximately 114 ft away from WS1 4JG.

Flood risk

Low

Palfrey near WS1 4JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPalfrey ParkLarge
0.3 miRutter Street Play AreaSmall

Schools

In the WS1 4JG postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement