Postcode WS1 2HS 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, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.
Walsall North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.3% 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.
The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS1 2HS.
Walsall North East near WS1 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walsall Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Walsall Arboretum |
| 0.3 mi | Walsall Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Parkers Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkers Green Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £189 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £469,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £310,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 30 | £185,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 30 | £95,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £91,000 | £204,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £90,500 | £215,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £86,000 | £235,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £321,225 | £99,995 | £232,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £99,995 | £275,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £87,000 | £285,000 | £161,750 |
| 2022 | £425,500 | £90,000 | £275,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £103,000 | £335,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £87,750 | £278,000 | £172,800 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £100,000 | £304,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £469,500 | £81,000 | £210,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £157 | £166 | £120 |
| 2017 | £203 | £152 | £181 | £123 |
| 2018 | £227 | £137 | £175 | £123 |
| 2019 | £251 | £172 | £145 | £133 |
| 2020 | £281 | £191 | £172 | £126 |
| 2021 | £284 | £146 | £208 | £159 |
| 2022 | £278 | £162 | £202 | £153 |
| 2023 | £283 | £157 | £259 | £169 |
| 2024 | £326 | £149 | £217 | £176 |
| 2025 | £328 | £165 | £247 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £140 | £204 | £183 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | 55, Tantarra Street, Walsall, WS1 2HU | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Lime Street, Walsall, WS1 2JL | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 40, Lime Street, Walsall, WS1 2JL | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 29, Union Street, Walsall, WS1 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11, Rowley Street, Walsall, WS1 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the WS1 2HS postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&D Convenience Store | Holtshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HX | Walking directions to M&D Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Lower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store | Walhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BH | Walking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Gills Off Licence | 77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DY | Walking directions to Gills Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS1 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Bridie Russell
St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS1 2HS records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS1 2HS in Walsall North East is £181,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS1 2HS, including Chuckery Primary School (Good), Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School (Good) and Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS1 2HS is Walsall, about 851 m away.
WS1 2HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS1 2HS is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).