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WS4 1BG

Pelsall

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS4 1BG is located in a major urban area, within the Pelsall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Shelfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shelfield is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is High Heath Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shelfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shelfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shelfield is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 1BG.

Flood risk

Low

Shelfield near WS4 1BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHigh Heath ParkSmall

Schools

In the WS4 1BG postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Shelfield Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding