WS1 GP catchment: which practices serve the WS1 postcode district
35,631 people living in the WS1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 14 practices. The practice with the most is Umbrella Medical at Hatherton Medical Centre in Walsall, with 8,783 (25%). The 3 largest together hold 52% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in WS1 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in Walsall.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbrella Medical at Hatherton Medical Centre | Walsall | 8,783 | 25% | 76% | Good |
| Little London Surgery | Walsall | 6,486 | 18% | 77% | Good |
| Palfrey Health Centre | Walsall | 3,125 | 9% | 71% | Good |
| Dr Mahbub's Surgery | Walsall | 2,341 | 7% | 71% | – |
| Umbrella Medical at Broadway Medical Centre | Walsall | 2,288 | 6% | 71% | Good |
| Saddlers Health Centre | Walsall | 1,724 | 5% | 80% | Good |
| Brace Street Health Centre | Walsall | 1,708 | 5% | 69% | Good |
| Brace Street Health Centre | Walsall | 1,705 | 5% | 91% | Good |
| Forrester Street Medical Centre | Walsall | 1,677 | 5% | 69% | Good |
| Ambar Medical Centre | Walsall | 1,531 | 4% | 64% | Good |
| Pleck Health Centre | Walsall | 1,116 | 3% | 72% | – |
| St Peter's Surgery | Walsall | 725 | 2% | 55% | Good |
| Birchills Health Centre | Walsall | 614 | 2% | 89% | Good |
Across the 13 practices serving WS1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at St Peter's Surgery to 91% at Brace Street Health Centre, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brace Street Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve WS1?
Umbrella Medical at Hatherton Medical Centre, Little London Surgery, Palfrey Health Centre, Dr Mahbub's Surgery and Umbrella Medical at Broadway Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in WS1.
How many people in WS1 are registered with a GP?
35,631, 95% of them at 14 practices.
Which GP near WS1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Brace Street Health Centre: 91% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.