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About

Shelfield is a residential suburb situated in the northeast of Walsall. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including both private estates and local authority-built homes. It is primarily a quiet, residential community with several local schools and parks serving the neighbourhood.

The area is notable for its proximity to the large Barr Beacon open space, which offers extensive views across the West Midlands. Shelfield also contains the Park Lime Pits local nature reserve, a series of former limestone quarries now reclaimed by woodland and wetland, providing a distinct natural feature within the urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Shelfield has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year. There are 4 schools in Shelfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shelfield is home to around 5,983 people, with a population density of about 3,754.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shelfield Population
5,983
Population density
3,754.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.07(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(-5%)
Shoplifting
5.35(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.68(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,990
83.42%
Indian
379
6.34%
Caribbean
104
1.74%
Other
91
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
1.27%
Total population: 5,982

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,185
24.17%
No qualifications
1,180
24.07%
Level 3 (A level)
797
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
688
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
614
12.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,903

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
917
37.55%
Owns with a mortgage
792
32.43%
Other social rented
260
10.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
10.2%
Social rents from council
157
6.43%
Total households: 2,442

Property prices in Shelfield

Median price£218,500
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £284K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 (about £249 per square foot) in Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £462,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shelfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£310,000£283
Semi-Detached37£225,000£268
Terraced18£212,500£226
Flats11£112,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shelfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£67,000£146,500£141,000
2017£248,725£82,725£154,975£137,000
2018£240,000£99,975£152,500£115,000
2019£257,750£84,000£150,000£156,000
2020£267,500£90,000£165,000£165,000
2021£280,000£94,000£189,000£168,000
2022£285,000£115,000£197,750£217,500
2023£300,000£94,000£207,500£200,500
2024£310,000£90,000£210,000£203,000
2025£325,000£112,500£233,500£211,750
2026£310,000£110,000£215,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shelfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£85£172£162
2017£202£124£165£143
2018£205£130£191£148
2019£220£136£173£177
2020£238£117£202£168
2021£250£145£219£190
2022£294£155£241£269
2023£270£169£235£226
2024£292£131£232£239
2025£283£167£260£207
2026£304£160£283£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shelfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shelfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.