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St Matthew's

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Overview

Postcode WS4 2AD is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall North East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Walsall North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walsall North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WS4 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2AD 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
346
Population density
225.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.17(-58%)
Burglary
6.84(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-31%)
Other crime
4.35(+106%)
Public order
3.11(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
54.39%
Indian
111
32.46%
Pakistani
21
6.14%
African
6
1.75%
Arab
4
1.17%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
41.12%
No qualifications
55
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's 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 St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£467,500
Flats27£106,500
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced17£195,000

10 year median price trend in St Matthew's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Schools

In the WS4 2AD postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardSt Matthew'sE05001316
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall North EastE02002133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 024AE01010317
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.