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WS4 1RY

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1RY

Overview

Postcode WS4 1RY 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shelfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from WS4 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelfield near WS4 1RY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShelfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Shelfield Park
0.3 miHigh Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to High Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
85.29%
Indian
18
4.81%
Caribbean
12
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.21%
Other White
5
1.34%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
38.12%
Owns outright
52
32.5%
Other social rented
23
14.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.25%
Social rents from council
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Shelfield Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miHeath Service Station141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PXWalking directions to Heath Service Station
0.3 miNisa Local40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1ATWalking directions to Nisa Local
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.