Postcode WS4 1SB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £184,625 and £260,625. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,939 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WS4 1SB.
Rushall near WS4 1SB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 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 | 34 | £210,000 | £232 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 34, Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, WS4 1SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 255, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 14, Oval Way, Walsall, WS3 1GE | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1, Oval Way, Walsall, WS3 1GE | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 35, Oval Way, Walsall, WS3 1GE | Detached | Freehold | £229,325 |
In the WS4 1SB postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 8 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 | Not applicable | Elmwood School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elmwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2016. | |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS4 1SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Coal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1SB, 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 1SB records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS4 1SB in Rushall-Shelfield is £215,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS4 1SB, including Elmwood School (Good), Edgar Stammers Primary Academy (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS4 1SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,939 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 1SB 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).