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WS4 1PU

Lichfield Road

Rushall-Shelfield

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Detailed insights for WS4 1PU

Overview

Postcode WS4 1PU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shelfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Shelfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shelfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS4 1PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelfield near WS4 1PU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShelfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Shelfield Park
0.4 miHigh Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to High Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,665 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.65(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(-30%)
Possession of weapons
2.28(+42%)
Other theft
2.28(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
68.98%
Indian
44
14.52%
African
16
5.28%
Caribbean
13
4.29%
Other
8
2.64%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.52%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.16%
No qualifications
42
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
42.74%
Owns outright
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £254K

Based on 130 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
Detached18£292,500£276
Semi-Detached57£217,500£260
Terraced43£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202571, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PUOtherFreehold£340,000
16 Apr 2026Flat 1, Maple House, Springhill Close, Walsall, WS4 1QLFlatsLeasehold£55,000
13 Jan 202621, The Drive, Walsall, WS4 1PTDetachedFreehold£420,000
23 Mar 2026Flat 6, Lilac House, Springhill Close, Walsall, WS4 1QJFlatsLeasehold£92,500
16 Apr 2025Flat 3, Lilac House, Springhill Close, Walsall, WS4 1QJFlatsLeasehold£43,000

Schools

In the WS4 1PU postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Shelfield Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miHeath Service Station141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PXWalking directions to Heath Service Station
0.3 miWillows Superstore4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RDWalking directions to Willows Superstore
0.3 miNisa Local40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1ATWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miShelfield Service StationLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQWalking directions to Shelfield Service Station

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 1PU, 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)ShelfieldE02002119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 010AE01010319
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS4 1PU

Is WS4 1PU (Shelfield) safe?

The area around WS4 1PU records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1PU?

The median sale price around WS4 1PU in Shelfield is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS4 1PU?

There are 6 schools close to WS4 1PU, including St Francis Catholic Primary School (Good), Greenfield Primary School and Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS4 1PU?

WS4 1PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS4 1PU (Shelfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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