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WS4 1DG

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1DG

Overview

Postcode WS4 1DG is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushall area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushall is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Goscote Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rushall is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS4 1DG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Goscote Park
0.4 miSwannie FieldLargeWalking directions to Swannie Field

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
3,581 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
75.16%
African
76
15.73%
Caribbean
10
2.07%
Indian
9
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.86%
Total population: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
120
51.06%
Owns outright
47
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
17.02%
Other social rented
19
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.98%
Total households: 235

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 1DG postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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