Postcode WS4 1QA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 £185,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shelfield Park.
Rushall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,475 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from WS4 1QA.
Rushall near WS4 1QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shelfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | High Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to High Heath Park |
Based on 141 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 | 35 | £210,000 | £234 |
| 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 15, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1QA | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 2, Meadow Brook, Walsall, WS4 1BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 49, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PZ | Detached | Freehold | £256,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 3, Jockey Fields, Walsall, WS4 1DA | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, Jockey Fields, Walsall, WS4 1DA | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the WS4 1QA postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
St Francis Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS4 1QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heath Service Station | 141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PX | Walking directions to Heath Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AT | 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 1QA, 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 1QA records about 76 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS4 1QA in Rushall-Shelfield is £215,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS4 1QA, including St Francis Catholic Primary School (Good), Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (Good) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS4 1QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,475 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 1QA 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).