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WS4 1JU

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1JU

Overview

Postcode WS4 1JU 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 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushall is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Rushall is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WS4 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
83.08%
Caribbean
12
3.69%
Other White
11
3.38%
African
8
2.46%
Indian
6
1.85%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.56%
Other social rented
16
12.03%
Social rents from council
12
9.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £218,975 in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 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
Detached20£327,500
Flats8£101,750
Semi-Detached59£220,000
Terraced39£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 1JU postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.