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WS1 4NA

Grand Junction Way

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS1 4NA

Overview

Postcode WS1 4NA 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 very high crime levels, with around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Palfrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Palfrey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS1 4NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Palfrey near WS1 4NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 4NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 4NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,611.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.05(+37%)
Vehicle crime
18.34(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.68(+143%)
Shoplifting
14.41(+66%)
Drugs
11.79(+340%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
133
39.23%
British
98
28.91%
Pakistani
26
7.67%
African
17
5.01%
Other White
14
4.13%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.49%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.58%
No qualifications
54
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.38%
Owns outright
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 4NA postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 4NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryFullbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCherry Tree SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 4NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 4NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miFarmfoodsBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4NA, 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 034AE01010336
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.