Postcode WS1 9TB is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 716.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.
Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 716.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from WS1 9TB.
Walsall Central near WS1 9TB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walsall Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden |
| 0.4 mi | North Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to North Street Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Parkers Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkers Green Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £450,000 | £3,697 |
| Flats | 33 | £95,000 | £1,774 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £332,500 | £2,974 |
| Terraced | 27 | £181,000 | £1,838 |
10 year median price trend in St Matthew's
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 9TB.
In the WS1 9TB postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 9TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Hatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Boss Man | Walsall, WS1 1NJ | Walking directions to Boss Man |
| 0.1 mi | Jamark | Albert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EW | Walking directions to Jamark |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 The Bridge, Walsall, WS1 1LW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS1 9TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Bridie Russell
St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS1 9TB records about 717 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WS1 9TB in Walsall Central is £185,000 (about £2,123 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS1 9TB, including Walsall College (Good), The Ladder School (Good) and Walsall Studio School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS1 9TB is Walsall, about 351 m away.
WS1 9TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.