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WS4 1JJ

Kings Road

Rushall-Shelfield

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Overview

Postcode WS4 1JJ 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 average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rushall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 1JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS4 1JJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRushall Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Rushall Playing Fields
0.5 miShelfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Shelfield Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,653.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.65(-29%)
Vehicle crime
7.42(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-35%)
Public order
4.72(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
87.68%
Chinese
14
5.07%
Indian
7
2.54%
Pakistani
4
1.45%
Other Asian
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
31.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £254K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£292,500£276
Semi-Detached57£217,500£260
Terraced43£210,000£231
Flats12£110,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushall-Shelfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushall-Shelfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20261, Countess Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Jul 2025168, Kings Road, Walsall, WS4 1HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
19 Mar 2025170, Kings Road, Walsall, WS4 1HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
24 Oct 202568, Edinburgh Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,550
26 Sept 202570, Edinburgh Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the WS4 1JJ postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS4 1JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jade Elizabeth Chapman

Rushall-Shelfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 016CE01010323
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS4 1JJ

Is WS4 1JJ (Rushall) safe?

The area around WS4 1JJ 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.

What is the average house price near WS4 1JJ?

The median sale price around WS4 1JJ in Rushall is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS4 1JJ?

There are 5 schools close to WS4 1JJ, including Radleys Primary School (Good), Greenfield Primary School and Elmwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS4 1JJ?

WS4 1JJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS4 1JJ (Rushall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS4 1JJ 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).

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