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WS5 4LZ

Walstead Road

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS5 4LZ

Overview

Postcode WS5 4LZ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Silverdale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

The Delves has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

The Delves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WS5 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS5 4LZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium
0.8 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSilverdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Silverdale Park
0.4 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
6,594.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.96(+497%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.65(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(-19%)
Other theft
5.3(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
38.78%
Pakistani
92
20.04%
Indian
74
16.12%
Bangladeshi
38
8.28%
Other
29
6.32%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
30.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
25.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Owns outright
38
27.14%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£310,000£2,793
Flats1£110,000£1,833
Semi-Detached22£246,000£2,700
Terraced37£167,500£1,985

10 year median price trend in Palfrey

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

Schools

In the WS5 4LZ postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryFullbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS5 4LZ, 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 037CE01010338
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.