Postcode · Walsall

WS1 3HP area guide

Who lives in WS1 3HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Palfrey
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,997 (2024)

WS1 3HPWalsall

At a glance

What WS1 3HP is like

WS1 3HP is a postcode in the Palfrey neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,997 people. 49% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 41.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS1 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS1 3HP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 41 sales in WS1 3, −26.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,634

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
14.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WS1 3 is down 26.7% on the year before.

Questions

WS1 3HP FAQs

Is WS1 3HP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WS1 3HP?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in WS1 3 sold for a median of £165,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS1 3HP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1 3HP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS1 3HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.3%).

Which council covers WS1 3HP?

WS1 3HP is in Walsall.

WS1 3HP is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS1 3HP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore