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WS1 4NX

Palfrey

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Palfrey / WS1 4NX

Overview

Postcode WS1 4NX 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 high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Palfrey is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

8/10

Palfrey has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Palfrey is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WS1 4NX.

Flood risk

Low

Palfrey near WS1 4NX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £445,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,000
Flats6£104,500
Semi-Detached31£220,000
Terraced31£165,000

10 years price trend in Palfrey

Schools

In the WS1 4NX postcode area, located within Palfrey, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWood Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCherry Tree SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB
0.4 miMorrisonsHillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BS
0.4 miMorrisonsWalsall, WS2 9BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.