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.
WS1 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WS1 1AB.
309
43
£ 41,500 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Butts Primary School
Queen Mary's High School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
The Ladder School
Walsall Studio School
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Croft Academy
Chuckery Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: WS11AB · Data under Open Government Licence