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WS5 4NU

Palfrey

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / The Delves / Palfrey / WS5 4NU

Overview

Postcode WS5 4NU 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 very high crime levels, with around 160.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Silverdale Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

The Delves has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

The Delves has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WS5 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS5 4NU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

0.7 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSilverdale ParkLarge
0.4 miDelves GreenLarge

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £445,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,000
Flats6£104,500
Semi-Detached31£220,000
Terraced31£165,000

10 years price trend in Palfrey

Schools

In the WS5 4NU postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryFullbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.