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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Bescot Stadium, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Silverdale Park.
The Delves has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
The Delves has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from WS5 4ND.
The Delves near WS5 4ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Silverdale Park | Large | Walking directions to Silverdale Park |
| 0.3 mi | Delves Green | Large | Walking directions to Delves Green |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 10, Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £294,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Hawthorne Road, Walsall, WS5 4NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 7, Hawthorne Road, Walsall, WS5 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 21, Sycamore Road, Walsall, WS5 4NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 43, Sycamore Road, Walsall, WS5 4NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,000 |
In the WS5 4ND postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS5 4ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 100 Walsall Road, Walsall, WS5 4BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4ND, 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 4ND records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4ND in The Delves is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS5 4ND, including Delves Infant School (Outstanding), Delves Junior School (Good) and Joseph Leckie Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS5 4ND is Bescot Stadium, about 1,160 m away.
WS5 4ND scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,236 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 4ND is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sabina Kausar Ditta (Independent).