Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

WS1 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WS1 1AB.

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Population

309

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 41,500 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WS1 1AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in WS1 1AB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS1 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Walsall in Walsall. Administratively it sits within St Matthew's ward and the Walsall South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS1 1AB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (209 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WS1 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00052154 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS1 1AB. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.4%
Asian / British Asian11.1%
Black / African / Caribbean8.3%
Other / Mixed10.2%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WS1 1AB are high at 209 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences318
Shoplifting205
Public order75
Vehicle crime62
Criminal damage and arson56

school Local Schools

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Butts Primary School

Good236 pupils0.2 km
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Queen Mary's High School

Outstanding893 pupils0.2 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall

Good205 pupils0.5 km
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The Ladder School

19 pupils0.7 km
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Walsall Studio School

Good260 pupils0.8 km
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Birchills Church of England Community Academy

Good454 pupils0.8 km
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Croft Academy

Requires Improvement255 pupils0.8 km
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Chuckery Primary School

Good449 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Poundland0.7 km
  • Superdrug0.6 km
  • T J Hughes0.6 km
  • Waterstone's0.6 km
  • North Walsall Post Office1.0 km
  • + 62 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Red Lion0.6 km
  • The Pretty Bricks0.5 km
  • Butts Tavern0.4 km
  • New Inn0.7 km
  • Rock Steady Eddies0.6 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

70 nearby
  • Burger and Sauce0.5 km
  • KFC Walsall0.5 km
  • Nando's0.7 km
  • Shake and Grill0.5 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • + 65 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Lee Garden0.5 km
  • Peppers City Takeout Walsall0.5 km
  • 5 Star Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Butts Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Chilli Hut/Chilli Pizza1.0 km
  • + 41 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Co-operative Retail Services Limited0.6 km
  • Iceland Plc1.0 km
  • Leo Shop0.6 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Royal Hotel0.8 km
  • Travelodge Walsall0.3 km
  • Beverley Hotel Limited1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walsall0.7 km
  • Bescot Stadium3.0 km
  • Bloxwich Station4.0 km