Postcode WS4 1DL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is High Heath Park.
Shelfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Shelfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 1DL.
Shelfield near WS4 1DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | High Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to High Heath Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Pelsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £330,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 30 | £223,500 | £252 |
| Flats | 9 | £115,000 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246,250 | £100,750 | £153,000 | £146,975 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £102,500 | £159,500 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £267,000 | £95,000 | £169,000 | £148,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £118,500 | £173,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £127,000 | £177,500 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £125,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £312,500 | £140,000 | £223,075 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £339,000 | £142,500 | £227,250 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £120,500 | £231,000 | £192,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £366,750 | £133,500 | £231,500 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £191 | £170 | £157 |
| 2017 | £213 | £160 | £180 | £164 |
| 2018 | £220 | £139 | £189 | £180 |
| 2019 | £241 | £178 | £193 | £175 |
| 2020 | £260 | £191 | £197 | £206 |
| 2021 | £277 | £183 | £216 | £202 |
| 2022 | £292 | £194 | £245 | £236 |
| 2023 | £295 | £208 | £255 | £229 |
| 2024 | £306 | £190 | £267 | £245 |
| 2025 | £303 | £183 | £261 | £251 |
| 2026 | £310 | £237 | £250 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, Westway, Walsall, WS4 1DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 20, Westway, Walsall, WS4 1DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 24, Westway, Walsall, WS4 1DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 15, Field Close, Walsall, WS4 1DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 52, Westway, Walsall, WS4 1DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the WS4 1DL postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Willows Superstore | 4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RD | Walking directions to Willows Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Heath Service Station | 141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PX | Walking directions to Heath Service Station |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS4 1DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Eardley
Pelsall - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS4 1DL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS4 1DL in Shelfield is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS4 1DL, including St Francis Catholic Primary School (Good), Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (Good) and Greenfield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 1DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS4 1DL is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Eardley (Reform UK).