Postcode WS1 2JA is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's area 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 median sale price in St Matthew's is £165,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,500 and £342,500. 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 England, 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 67.2% 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 2JA.
Walsall North East near WS1 2JA 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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £469,500 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 31 | £190,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 28 | £97,500 | £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 | £99,000 | £298,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £479,500 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £197 | £183 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 2JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 17, Holtshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 11, St Georges Court, Persehouse Street, Walsall, WS1 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | International House, 15, Wedge Street, Walsall, WS1 2HQ | Other | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Lower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 7, Lower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the WS1 2JA postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chuckery Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
Chuckery Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hydesville Tower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hydesville Tower School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Blue Coat Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS1 2JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Lower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | M&D Convenience Store | Holtshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HX | Walking directions to M&D Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store | Walhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BH | Walking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2JA, 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 2JA 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS1 2JA in St Matthew's is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS1 2JA, including Chuckery Primary School (Good), Hydesville Tower School and Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS1 2JA is Walsall, about 733 m away.
WS1 2JA 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 2JA is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).