TERRET CLOSE, WS1 1EG House Prices & Local Information

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

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Walsall. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (242 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £91k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.4% year-on-year. 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 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00168243 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.