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WS2 9JY

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 9JY

Overview

Postcode WS2 9JY 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 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Walsall Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 239.2 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 121 ft away from WS2 9JY.

Flood risk

High

Walsall West near WS2 9JY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalsall Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Walsall Memorial Garden
0.4 miParkers Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkers Green Park
0.5 miDandy’s Walk Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Dandy’s Walk Play Area

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
1,193.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
47.24%
Other White
35
17.59%
Pakistani
12
6.03%
Caribbean
11
5.53%
African
9
4.52%
Total population: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
71.93%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.53%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Shared ownership
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 9JY postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoss ManWalsall, WS1 1NJWalking directions to Boss Man
0.1 miHeron Foods2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall, WS1 1YTWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miTown Express13 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PBWalking directions to Town Express
0.1 miAryoub Supermarket12 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PBWalking directions to Aryoub Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExtraLittleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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