WS1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WS1 district covers Walsall Central, Palfrey, Walsall East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WS1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WS1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 39 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WS1
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School · WS1 3AF · Remains Good (2022)
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School · WS1 2LP · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 50% in England
- Caldmore Primary Academy · WS1 3RH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
- Chuckery Primary School · WS1 2DZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Palfrey Infant School · WS1 4HY · Requires improvement (2022)
- Palfrey Junior School · WS1 4AH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 17% in England
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School · WS1 3AY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 11% in England
- Whitehall Junior Community School · WS1 3JY · Good (2022) · Top 49% in England
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy · WS1 3HS · Not yet inspected
Secondary schools in WS1
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy · WS1 2ND · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Queen Mary's Grammar School · WS1 2PG · Outstanding (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Walsall Studio School · WS1 1RL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
Fee-paying schools in WS1
- Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy · WS1 4JJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Abu Bakr Boys School · WS1 4JJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Cherry Tree School · WS1 4AB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Hydesville Tower School · WS1 2QG · Inspected by ISI
- Mayfield Preparatory School · WS1 2PD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in WS1
- Breakout Performing Arts · WS1 2ND
- Crow Kids Day Nursery · WS1 3DF · Good (Ofsted)
- Learn to Achieve · WS1 2EU
- Little Crickets Nursery · WS1 3BE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Pebbles and Petals Day Nursery · WS1 2LT
- Small Street Day Nursery · WS1 3PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Walsall · WS1 1RL
- Tiny Crickets Montessori Nursery · WS1 3BJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Toddler Town Nursery · WS1 1RH · Good (Ofsted)
- Walsall whizz kidz club · WS1 3NQ
GP surgeries in WS1
- Brace Street Hc- Kumar · WS1 3PS
- Brace Street Hc- Mahbub (M91659) · WS1 3PS
- Brace Street Health Centre · WS1 3PS
- Little London Surgery · WS1 3EP
- Ambar Medical Centre · WS1 4JQ
- Palfrey Health Centre · WS1 4JQ
- Saddlers Health Centre · WS1 1AF
- Umbrella Medical · WS1 1AF
Neighbourhoods in WS1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WS1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Central | 53% | £165k | Very high | 8 min |
| Palfrey | 20% | £165k | Average | 10 min |
| Walsall East | 14% | £280k | Low | 9 min |
| Walsall North East | 9% | £190k | Very high | 8 min |
| The Delves | 4% | £244k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the WS1 postcode?
WS1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Walsall Central, Palfrey, Walsall East, with 622 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WS1?
The typical home price across WS1's neighbourhoods is £165k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WS1?
9 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WS1 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WS1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 39 minutes.