Postcode WS4 1HJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.
Rushall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 1HJ.
Rushall near WS4 1HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rushall Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rushall Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Shelfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelfield Park |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 148, Barns Lane, Walsall, WS4 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,900 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 198, Barns Lane, Walsall, WS4 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 191, Barns Lane, Walsall, WS4 1HN | Terraced | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 173, Barns Lane, Walsall, WS4 1HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 5, Linley Road, Walsall, WS4 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WS4 1HJ postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heath Service Station | 141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PX | Walking directions to Heath Service Station |
| 0.5 mi | Shelfield Service Station | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQ | Walking directions to Shelfield 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 1HJ, 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 1HJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1HJ in Rushall is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS4 1HJ, including Radleys Primary School (Good), Greenfield Primary School and St Francis Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 1HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,475 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 1HJ 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).