Postcode WS1 4LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Palfrey area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Palfrey area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year. The median sale price in Palfrey is £180,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £256,000. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pleck Park.
Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,395 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Palfrey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WS1 4LZ.
Palfrey near WS1 4LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pleck Park | Large | Walking directions to Pleck Park |
| 0.5 mi | Palfrey Park | Large | Walking directions to Palfrey Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,518 up to £367,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £262,500 | £258 |
| Detached | 3 | £243,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 34 | £168,750 | £184 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,000 | £177 |
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 | £235,500 | £161,500 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £122,000 | £256,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £270 | £164 |
| 2026 | £309 | £183 | £243 | £198 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 4LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 130, Wallows Lane, Walsall, WS1 4LZ | Detached | Freehold | £506,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 79, Dickinson Drive, Walsall, WS2 9DL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 16, Dickinson Drive, Walsall, WS2 9DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 1, Bryan Road, Walsall, WS2 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 1, Bryan Road, Walsall, WS2 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WS1 4LZ postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillary Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Hillary Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Palfrey Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Palfrey Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Tree School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Cherry Tree School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS1 4LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Wallows Lane, Walsall, WS2 9BX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 4LZ, 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 4LZ records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4LZ in Palfrey is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WS1 4LZ, including Hillary Primary School (Requires improvement), Palfrey Junior School (Requires improvement) and Cherry Tree School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS1 4LZ is Bescot Stadium, about 743 m away.
WS1 4LZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,395 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 4LZ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sabina Kausar Ditta (Independent).