Postcode WS1 4NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Palfrey 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 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.
The average income per household in Palfrey is £39,634 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS1 4NS.
Palfrey near WS1 4NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 4NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 33, Grand Junction Way, Walsall, WS1 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 11, Grand Junction Way, Walsall, WS1 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 9, Patriot Close, Walsall, WS1 4NR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 39, Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 175C, Lord Street, Walsall, WS1 4DU | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the WS1 4NS postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Joseph Leckie Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Fullbrook Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Fullbrook Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS1 4NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4NS, 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 4NS 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 4NS in Palfrey is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WS1 4NS, including Joseph Leckie Academy (Good), Fullbrook Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cherry Tree School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS1 4NS is Bescot Stadium, about 444 m away.
WS1 4NS 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 4NS is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sabina Kausar Ditta (Independent).