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WS1 2AG

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Overview

Postcode WS1 2AG is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Walsall North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall North East is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Walsall North East is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WS1 2AG.

Flood risk

Low

Walsall North East near WS1 2AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWalsall ArboretumLarge
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmall
0.4 miChuckery Green Play AreaSmall

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£428,750
Flats29£104,950
Semi-Detached18£267,500
Terraced24£176,800

10 years price trend in St Matthew's

Schools

In the WS1 2AG postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SY
0.2 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BH
0.2 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EW
0.2 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HX
0.3 miNisa LocalLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.