Postcode WS4 1JB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.
Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Rushall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% 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 1JB.
Rushall near WS4 1JB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rushall Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rushall Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Shelfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelfield Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £570,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £320,000 | £2,984 |
| Flats | 12 | £110,000 | £1,778 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £216,000 | £2,795 |
| Terraced | 49 | £210,000 | £2,495 |
10 year median price trend in Rushall-Shelfield
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1JB.
In the WS4 1JB postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shelfield Service Station | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQ | Walking directions to Shelfield Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Willows Superstore | 4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RD | Walking directions to Willows Superstore |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS4 1JB, 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 1JB records about 52 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 1JB in Rushall is £213,500 (about £2,656 per square metre) based on 137 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS4 1JB, including Radleys Primary School (Good), Greenfield Primary School and Rushall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 1JB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.