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WS1 2HS

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS1 2HS

Overview

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 159.4 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
88.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Walsall North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS1 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS1 2HS 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 2HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 2HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
14,773.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
52.04%
Other White
43
14.63%
African
20
6.8%
Caribbean
18
6.12%
Pakistani
12
4.08%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
135
75.42%
Social rents from council
23
12.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.26%
Owns outright
6
3.35%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.12%
Total households: 179

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 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
Detached30£453,500
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached18£245,000
Terraced21£185,000

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 2HS postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBlue Coat Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HXWalking directions to M&D Convenience Store
0.1 miNisa LocalLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BHWalking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store
0.2 miLidl73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DYWalking directions to Gills Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.