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WS4 1QS

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1QS

Overview

Postcode WS4 1QS is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushall area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushall is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rushall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rushall is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRushall Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Rushall Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,066.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
88.69%
Indian
8
2.92%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
31.53%
Other social rented
28
25.23%
Social rents from council
21
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Total households: 111

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 1QS postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.