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WS5 4ND

Botany Road

Palfrey

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Detailed insights for WS5 4ND

Overview

Postcode WS5 4ND 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Silverdale Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
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

2/10

The Delves has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

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 113 ft away from WS5 4ND.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS5 4ND 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4ND
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 4ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSilverdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Silverdale Park
0.3 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
9,032.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.28(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.62(-76%)
Burglary
1.31(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
52.38%
Indian
68
16.19%
Bangladeshi
56
13.33%
Pakistani
23
5.48%
Other White
14
3.33%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
24.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
14.66%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.46%
Owns outright
41
29.08%
Other social rented
22
15.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Social rents from council
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

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 4ND postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 4ND
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS5 4ND, 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 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: 01/07/2026.