Postcode WS5 4DT 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, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Delves.
The Delves has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
The Delves has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.8% 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.
The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WS5 4DT.
The Delves near WS5 4DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Delves | Medium | Walking directions to The Delves |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £506,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £287,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £258,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 33 | £165,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £170 |
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 | £232,750 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | — | £256,000 | £170,250 |
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 | £266 | £164 |
| 2026 | £309 | — | £257 | £191 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 9, Cypress Road, Walsall, WS5 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 31, Cypress Road, Walsall, WS5 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 14, Berry Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 76, Planetree Road, Walsall, WS5 4DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 2, Birchfield Way, Walsall, WS5 4LG | Other | Freehold | £547,500 |
In the WS5 4DT postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 WS5 4DT, 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 WS5 4DT records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS5 4DT in The Delves is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS5 4DT, including Yew Tree Primary School (Good), Delves Infant School (Outstanding) and Delves Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS5 4DT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,315 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 WS5 4DT is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sabina Kausar Ditta (Independent).