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WS2 9EB

St Matthew's

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall West / St Matthew's / WS2 9EB

Overview

Postcode WS2 9EB 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 251.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkers Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 251.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from WS2 9EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 9EB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miParkers Green ParkSmall
0.5 miRutter Street Play AreaSmall

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£428,750
Flats29£104,950
Semi-Detached18£267,500
Terraced24£176,800

10 years price trend in St Matthew's

Schools

In the WS2 9EB postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAlishaLittle Newport Street, Walsall, WS1 3QD
0.3 miNisha's149A Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES
0.3 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL
0.3 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YT
0.3 miSpar ExpressIda Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.