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WS2 9BT

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 9BT

Overview

Postcode WS2 9BT 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 239.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.8%

Approximately 72.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from WS2 9BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 9BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
5,086.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
56.76%
Other White
32
7.73%
Caribbean
31
7.49%
African
24
5.8%
Pakistani
21
5.07%
Total population: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
158
65.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
18.93%
Social rents from council
19
7.82%
Owns with a mortgage
12
4.94%
Owns outright
5
2.06%
Total households: 243

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 94 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
Detached29£457,000
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached17£250,000
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 9BT postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to AB Supermarket
0.2 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis
0.3 miIcelandBradford Street, Walsall, WS1 3QBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExtraLittleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardSt Matthew'sE05001316
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall WestE02002135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 026DE01010363
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.