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WS1 4JT

Milton Street

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS1 4JT

Overview

Postcode WS1 4JT 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 57.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
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 3,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Palfrey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4JT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 4JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall
0.8 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 4JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.1 miRutter Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Rutter Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
12,110.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.86(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+3%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.37(-59%)
Public order
4.37(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
135
38.46%
Indian
79
22.51%
Bangladeshi
60
17.09%
British
27
7.69%
Other White
20
5.7%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
36.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
30.39%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.69%
Other social rented
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.86%
Total households: 102

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 4JT postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 4JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMini ZabkaCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Mini Zabka
0.3 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.3 miUnique Jamaican FoodsCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RWWalking directions to Unique Jamaican Foods
0.3 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.3 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 4JT, 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 034EE01010343
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.