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WS1 2AS

Persehouse Street

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for WS1 2AS

Overview

Postcode WS1 2AS 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 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from WS1 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS1 2AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 2AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.5 miNorth Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to North Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
6,349 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
110.67(+1172%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.93(+60%)
Vehicle crime
18.92(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.92(+160%)
Public order
12.04(+99%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
44.47%
Pakistani
138
31.8%
Other White
32
7.37%
African
18
4.15%
Indian
16
3.69%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
27.48%
No qualifications
91
25.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.72%
Owns outright
44
28.76%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.3%
Other social rented
28
18.3%
Social rents from council
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£256,250
Detached27£450,000
Flats29£101,000
Terraced20£180,500

10 year median price trend in St Matthew's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BHWalking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store
0.1 miMorrisonsLichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HZWalking directions to M&D Convenience Store
0.2 miNisa LocalLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EWWalking directions to Jamark

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS1 2AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eileen Bridie Russell

St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardSt Matthew'sE05001316
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall North EastE02002133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 024DE01010369
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.