Postcode WS4 1GA is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from WS4 1GA.
Walsall North East near WS4 1GA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £292,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £217,500 | £260 |
| Terraced | 43 | £210,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 12 | £110,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £63,750 | £148,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £81,750 | £150,000 | £131,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £95,000 | £160,500 | £137,000 |
| 2019 | £246,500 | £83,500 | £155,500 | £139,065 |
| 2020 | £255,500 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £152,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £80,000 | £189,950 | £168,500 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £117,500 | £201,000 | £176,500 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £80,000 | £210,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £87,500 | £210,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £112,250 | £218,250 | £206,750 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £108,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £89 | £169 | £172 |
| 2017 | £202 | £123 | £164 | £161 |
| 2018 | £222 | £125 | £191 | £158 |
| 2019 | £225 | £130 | £182 | £161 |
| 2020 | £238 | £121 | £202 | £177 |
| 2021 | £252 | £143 | £224 | £194 |
| 2022 | £276 | £167 | £229 | £220 |
| 2023 | £267 | £154 | £242 | £229 |
| 2024 | £279 | £134 | £242 | £224 |
| 2025 | £287 | £169 | £256 | £223 |
| 2026 | £246 | £162 | £257 | £237 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 73, Cartbridge Lane South, Walsall, WS4 1GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Penmire Grove, Walsall, WS4 1GD | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 37, Penmire Grove, Walsall, WS4 1GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 19, Penmire Grove, Walsall, WS4 1GD | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 45, Penmire Grove, Walsall, WS4 1GD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,500 |
In the WS4 1GA postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Coal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jade Elizabeth Chapman
Rushall-Shelfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS4 1GA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS4 1GA in Walsall North East is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS4 1GA, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Elmwood School (Good) and Edgar Stammers Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 1GA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,744 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 1GA is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jade Elizabeth Chapman (Conservative and Unionist Party).