WS1 1PN is an up-and-coming urban area on Bradford Street, 0.5km from Walsall in Walsall. Administratively it sits within St Matthew's ward and the Walsall South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS1 1PN is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (280 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 1PN are sourced from Output Area E00168256 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1PN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRADFORD STREET, WS1 1PN.
431
29
£ 34,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS1 1PN 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
WS1 1PN has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1PN. 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
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WS1 1PN are high at 280 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.
school Local Schools
Walsall Studio School
The Ladder School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Caldmore Primary Academy
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- AB Supermarket0.8 km
- Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Poundland Ltd CSC - HO0.3 km
- Poundland0.2 km
- Superdrug0.3 km
- + 87 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Red Lion0.3 km
- Bar NV0.1 km
- Black Country Arms0.3 km
- Colliseum0.0 km
- The Watering Trough0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Burger and Sauce0.5 km
- KFC Walsall0.3 km
- Nando's0.6 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Subway0.2 km
- + 73 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Jay's Fish Bar0.8 km
- Peppers City Takeout Walsall0.6 km
- J & B Mixed Grill0.1 km
- Munch Doctor0.7 km
- Sbarro0.2 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Co-operative Retail Services Limited0.2 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Royal Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Walsall0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall0.2 km
- Bescot Stadium2.3 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Walsall Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WS11PN · Data under Open Government Licence