WS1 1LA is an up-and-coming urban area on Park Street, 0.3km from Walsall in Walsall. Administratively it sits within Birchills Leamore ward and the Walsall North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS1 1LA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Walsall. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (612 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 1LA are sourced from Output Area E00168245 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK STREET, WS1 1LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK STREET, WS1 1LA.
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£ 34,100 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS1 1LA 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 40% of tenure in WS1 1LA — 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 1LA. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WS1 1LA are high at 612 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
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Walsall Studio School
The Ladder School
Butts Primary School
Queen Mary's High School
Croft Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- AB Supermarket0.7 km
- Birchills News0.9 km
- Four Ways Stores Premier0.9 km
- Poundland Ltd CSC - HO0.6 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- + 75 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Red Lion0.1 km
- The Pretty Bricks0.6 km
- New Navigation Inn0.9 km
- XO Wines0.5 km
- Brewers Fayre0.1 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Burger and Sauce0.1 km
- KFC Walsall0.2 km
- Nando's0.2 km
- Shake and Grill0.6 km
- Subway0.2 km
- + 70 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Jay's Fish Bar0.8 km
- Lee Garden0.6 km
- Peppers City Takeout Walsall0.2 km
- Burger King0.2 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.3 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Royal Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge Walsall0.4 km
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Co-operative Retail Services Limited0.3 km
- Iceland Plc0.5 km
- Leo Shop0.6 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsall0.2 km
- Bescot Stadium2.6 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Walsall Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WS11LA · Data under Open Government Licence