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WS2 8EW

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8EW

Overview

Postcode WS2 8EW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WS2 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS2 8EW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.5 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park
0.4 miChuckery Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
4,080.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
39.21%
Other White
46
20.26%
Indian
34
14.98%
African
13
5.73%
Pakistani
9
3.96%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50%
Other social rented
20
15.15%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.64%
Owns outright
11
8.33%
Shared ownership
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

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 WS2 8EW postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EWWalking directions to Jamark
0.1 miTescoHatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTesco ExtraLittleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miBoss ManWalsall, WS1 1NJWalking directions to Boss Man

Data Sources

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