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WS5 4LS

Palfrey

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS5 4LS

Overview

Postcode WS5 4LS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Delves is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Delves Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

The Delves has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

The Delves has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in The Delves is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from WS5 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green
0.5 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,552.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
36.18%
Indian
69
19.66%
Pakistani
62
17.66%
Bangladeshi
23
6.55%
Other
18
5.13%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.15%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.

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
Detached6£305,000
Flats5£106,000
Semi-Detached35£230,000
Terraced36£148,500

10 year median price trend in Palfrey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.

Schools

In the WS5 4LS postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS5 4LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

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 037DE01010339
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: 01/12/2025.