Postcode WS4 1LB is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield area 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 median sale price in Rushall-Shelfield is £215,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,625 and £260,625. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.
Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,641 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 1LB.
Rushall near WS4 1LB 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 1.9 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 |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £320,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £217,500 | £258 |
| Terraced | 34 | £210,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 15 | £108,000 | £159 |
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 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £92,500 | £217,000 | £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 | £255 | £225 |
| 2026 | £266 | £159 | £257 | £259 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 151, Friary Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 153, Friary Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 157, Friary Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Lime Grove, Walsall, WS4 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 97, Friary Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £89,000 |
In the WS4 1LB postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Elmwood School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elmwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Radleys Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
Radleys Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS4 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 1LB, 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 1LB 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around WS4 1LB in Rushall-Shelfield is £215,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS4 1LB, including Elmwood School (Good), Radleys Primary School (Good) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS4 1LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS4 1LB 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).