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WS5 4BH

Greenside Way

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS5 4BH

Overview

Postcode WS5 4BH is located in a major urban area, within the Palfrey ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the The Delves area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Silverdale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

The Delves has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

The Delves has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from WS5 4BH.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS5 4BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway
0.8 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSilverdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Silverdale Park
0.2 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
2,469.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.75(-23%)
Vehicle crime
12.34(+90%)
Public order
9.43(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
41.23%
Indian
74
21.64%
Pakistani
59
17.25%
Bangladeshi
26
7.6%
Other White
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 WS5 4BH postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 4BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 WS5 4BH, 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)The DelvesE02002146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 037BE01010337
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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