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WS1 2QN

Birmingham Road

St Matthew's

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Overview

Postcode WS1 2QN 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 Central area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Highgate Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 2QN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 2QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 2QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space
0.3 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.3 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,793.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-38%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-13%)
Public order
4.76(-21%)
Other theft
3.7(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
50.28%
Indian
88
24.86%
Pakistani
27
7.63%
Other White
14
3.95%
Bangladeshi
11
3.11%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
51.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.63%
No qualifications
33
11.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in St Matthew's

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £358K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£469,500£326
Semi-Detached13£310,000£252
Terraced30£185,500£176
Flats30£95,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Matthew's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 2QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 2QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 2025Flat 21, Elmsdale Court, Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS1 2QNFlatsLeasehold£54,500
19 Mar 202620, Jesson Road, Walsall, WS1 3ASTerracedFreehold£345,000
25 Jul 202512, Jesson Road, Walsall, WS1 3ASTerracedFreehold£340,000
14 May 2025Flat 1, 8, Jesson Road, Walsall, WS1 3ASFlatsFreehold£281,000
31 Mar 202528, Jesson Road, Walsall, WS1 3ASDetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 2QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMayfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 2QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl73 Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miChuckery NewsFlorence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQWalking directions to Chuckery News
0.4 miLalli Supermarket89-91 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Lalli Supermarket
0.4 miAdam Shop75 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3NRWalking directions to Adam Shop
0.4 miNisa LocalLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1JXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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 2QN, 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 CentralE02002139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 030EE01010373
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS1 2QN

Is WS1 2QN (Walsall Central) safe?

The area around WS1 2QN records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near WS1 2QN?

The median sale price around WS1 2QN in Walsall Central is £181,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS1 2QN?

There are 20 schools close to WS1 2QN, including Mayfield Preparatory School, Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School (Good) and Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS1 2QN?

The closest station to WS1 2QN is Walsall, about 1,018 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS1 2QN?

WS1 2QN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS1 2QN (Walsall Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS1 2QN is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).