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WS4 1HA

Lichfield Road

Rushall-Shelfield

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Detailed insights for WS4 1HA

Overview

Postcode WS4 1HA 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 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WS4 1HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS4 1HA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRushall Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Rushall Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
2,416.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.41(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.44(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.35(+18%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(+25%)
Public order
5.65(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
63.19%
Indian
54
15.65%
Pakistani
20
5.8%
Other Asian
13
3.77%
African
12
3.48%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
26.22%
No qualifications
53
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.81%
Owns outright
32
25.81%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached18£332,500
Flats7£112,500
Semi-Detached63£217,000
Terraced41£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 1HA postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miShelfield Service StationLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQWalking directions to Shelfield Service Station

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardRushall-ShelfieldE05001315
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RushallE02002125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 016DE01010324
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.