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WS4 1RR

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1RR

Overview

Postcode WS4 1RR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 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 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is High Heath Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shelfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shelfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shelfield near WS4 1RR 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigh Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to High Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,465.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
90.73%
Indian
8
2.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Caribbean
4
1.32%
Other White
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.72%
Owns outright
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 1RR postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Shelfield Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miNisa Local40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1ATWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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