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WS4 1NJ

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1NJ

Overview

Postcode WS4 1NJ 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 Walsall located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from WS4 1NJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Shelfield near WS4 1NJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,264.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
86.62%
Indian
15
4.78%
Caribbean
8
2.55%
Pakistani
5
1.59%
Other White
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Other social rented
13
10.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 1NJ postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miShelfield Service StationLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQWalking directions to Shelfield Service Station
0.4 miWillows Superstore4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RDWalking directions to Willows Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.