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WS4 1DB

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1DB

Overview

Postcode WS4 1DB is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pelsall South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pelsall South is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shelfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pelsall South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Pelsall South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Pelsall South is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Pelsall South near WS4 1DB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShelfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Shelfield Park
0.4 miHigh Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to High Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,451.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.14%
Chinese
5
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Indian
4
1.43%
Irish
4
1.43%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Social rents from council
16
12.8%
Other social rented
15
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £218,975 in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushall-Shelfield 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 Rushall-Shelfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£327,500
Flats8£101,750
Semi-Detached59£220,000
Terraced39£210,000

10 year median price trend in Rushall-Shelfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Schools

In the WS4 1DB postcode area, located within Pelsall South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWillows Superstore4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RDWalking directions to Willows Superstore
0.3 miNisa Local40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1ATWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHeath Service Station141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PXWalking directions to Heath Service Station
0.4 miShelfield Service StationLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQWalking directions to Shelfield Service Station
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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