WS1 1NU is an up-and-coming urban area on Bradford Street, 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 1NU is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Walsall.
Safety: Crime rates are high (346 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. 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 1NU are sourced from Output Area E00168256 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1NU.
431
29
£ 34,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS1 1NU 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.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, WS1 1NU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS1 1NU. The average age is 29.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WS1 1NU are high at 346 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Walsall Studio School
The Ladder School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Butts Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- AB Supermarket0.9 km
- Convenience Stores0.9 km
- Poundland Ltd CSC - HO0.4 km
- Poundland0.1 km
- Superdrug0.2 km
- + 94 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Red Lion0.2 km
- The Pretty Bricks0.9 km
- Bar NV0.3 km
- Black Country Arms0.3 km
- Colliseum0.1 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Burger and Sauce0.3 km
- KFC Walsall0.1 km
- Nando's0.5 km
- Shake and Grill0.9 km
- Subway0.1 km
- + 76 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Jay's Fish Bar0.9 km
- Lee Garden0.9 km
- Peppers City Takeout Walsall0.5 km
- J & B Mixed Grill0.1 km
- Munch Doctor0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.1 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Co-operative Retail Services Limited0.1 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Royal Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Walsall0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall0.2 km
- Bescot Stadium2.4 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Walsall Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WS11NU · Data under Open Government Licence