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WS4 1SF

Rushall-Shelfield

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 1SF

Overview

Postcode WS4 1SF 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 high crime levels, with around 111.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from WS4 1SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS4 1SF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
1,752.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
71.47%
Indian
34
8.9%
Pakistani
21
5.5%
Caribbean
13
3.4%
Other White
11
2.88%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.57%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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 1SF postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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