Postcode WS4 1XA 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 average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.
Shelfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Shelfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% 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.
The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from WS4 1XA.
Shelfield near WS4 1XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rushall Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rushall Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Shelfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelfield Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £292,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £217,500 | £260 |
| Terraced | 43 | £210,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 12 | £110,000 | £165 |
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 | £218,250 | £206,750 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £108,000 | £220,000 | £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 | £256 | £223 |
| 2026 | £246 | £162 | £257 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 253, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £168,995 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 25, Sedgemere Grove, Walsall, WS4 1XE | Detached | Freehold | £356,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 5, Coal Heath Lane, Walsall, WS4 1PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 5, Coal Heath Lane, Walsall, WS4 1PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 210, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the WS4 1XA postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shelfield Service Station | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQ | Walking directions to Shelfield Service Station |
| 0.2 mi | Willows Superstore | 4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RD | Walking directions to Willows Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Heath Service Station | 141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PX | Walking directions to Heath Service Station |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1XA, 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 1XA records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS4 1XA in Shelfield is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS4 1XA, including Greenfield Primary School, Rushall Primary School (Good) and St Francis Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 1XA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,007 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 1XA 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).