Postcode WS1 4LA 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 average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palfrey Park.
Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Palfrey has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WS1 4LA.
Palfrey near WS1 4LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| 0.8 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Palfrey Park | Large | Walking directions to Palfrey Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rutter Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Rutter Street Play Area |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £506,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £287,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £258,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 33 | £165,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | — | £125,000 | £104,500 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £54,500 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £199,500 | £70,000 | £137,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £264,000 | £82,500 | £155,250 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £261,500 | £80,500 | £147,000 | £116,500 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £85,625 | £180,000 | £125,250 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £99,125 | £211,250 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £69,000 | £220,000 | £161,666 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £103,000 | £215,500 | £178,500 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £108,000 | £232,750 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | — | £256,000 | £170,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | — | £157 | £128 |
| 2017 | £196 | £93 | £170 | £131 |
| 2018 | £209 | £120 | £164 | £131 |
| 2019 | £250 | £128 | £184 | £144 |
| 2020 | £218 | £100 | £178 | £135 |
| 2021 | £231 | £137 | £205 | £153 |
| 2022 | £279 | £138 | £224 | £167 |
| 2023 | £232 | £131 | £238 | £196 |
| 2024 | £292 | £138 | £248 | £210 |
| 2025 | £243 | £170 | £266 | £164 |
| 2026 | £309 | — | £257 | £191 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 4LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 52, Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 135, Rutter Street, Walsall, WS1 4HL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 13, Rosamond Street, Walsall, WS1 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 33, Rosamond Street, Walsall, WS1 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £58,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 32, Whitmore Street, Walsall, WS1 4LL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the WS1 4LA postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bucuresti Mini Market | West Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RL | Walking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Zabka | Caldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RW | Walking directions to Mini Zabka |
| 0.3 mi | Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep | Caldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL | Walking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Unique Jamaican Foods | Caldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RW | Walking directions to Unique Jamaican Foods |
| 0.3 mi | UK Zabka Supermarket | Caldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RL | Walking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS1 4LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sabina Kausar Ditta
Palfrey - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS1 4LA records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS1 4LA in Palfrey is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS1 4LA, including Palfrey Infant School (Requires improvement), Palfrey Junior School (Good) and Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS1 4LA is Walsall, about 1,189 m away.
WS1 4LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,848 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS1 4LA is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sabina Kausar Ditta (Independent).