Palfrey

Walsall · West Midlands · population 10,329 · 6 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Palfrey is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,531 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #38 of 39 in Walsall. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (46) and lowest on Income (1). Typical homes here, about £152,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 30% in five years (from 43 sales), 32% below the wider Walsall median of £225,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 1 · #6,805
Employment 7 · #6,346
Education 7 · #6,353
Health 21 · #5,414
Crime 25 · #5,112
Housing & access 46 · #3,686
Living environment 5 · #6,497

House prices ?

£152,000median (12m) · -10.6% yr · n=43
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£152,00043-10.6%+30.5%
DetachedToo few sales to report (n=4)
Semi-detached£160,0005-23.8%+17.6%
Terraced£140,00033-15.2%+36.6%
FlatToo few sales to report (n=1)
This area£152,000
Walsall£225,000
West Midlands£252,500
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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