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WS4 1LA

Friary Crescent

Rushall-Shelfield

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Detailed insights for WS4 1LA

Overview

Postcode WS4 1LA 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 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
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 11,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS4 1LA 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 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRushall Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Rushall Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
447.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.55(-26%)
Vehicle crime
13.68(+110%)
Other theft
10.11(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
86.09%
Caribbean
12
3.97%
Pakistani
9
2.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.05%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.15%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Other social rented
24
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Social rents from council
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £255K

Based on 135 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
Detached19£300,000£277
Semi-Detached59£218,000£260
Terraced45£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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 2026153, Friary Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1LAFlatsLeasehold£78,000
08 Jun 2026157, Friary Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1LAFlatsLeasehold£80,000
07 Mar 2025103, Springfields, Walsall, WS4 1LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
09 Feb 2026197, Daw End Lane, Walsall, WS4 1LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
12 Dec 2025137, Daw End Lane, Walsall, WS4 1LDTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the WS4 1LA postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 1LA, 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 016BE01010322
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS4 1LA

Is WS4 1LA (Rushall) safe?

The area around WS4 1LA records about 75 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.

What is the average house price near WS4 1LA?

The median sale price around WS4 1LA in Rushall is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS4 1LA?

There are 6 schools close to WS4 1LA, including Elmwood School (Good), Radleys Primary School (Good) and Rushall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS4 1LA?

WS4 1LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,641 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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