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WS4 1NG

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1NG

Overview

Postcode WS4 1NG is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shelfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shelfield is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shelfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shelfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shelfield is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shelfield near WS4 1NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,211.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
88.67%
Pakistani
6
2.34%
Other
6
2.34%
Other Black
5
1.95%
Indian
3
1.17%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.64%
Other social rented
19
16.96%
Shared ownership
18
16.07%
Social rents from council
9
8.04%
Total households: 112

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 1NG postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWillows Superstore4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RDWalking directions to Willows Superstore
0.4 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: 01/12/2025.