Postcode insights

WS4 2AH

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Overview

Postcode WS4 2AH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall North East is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

161

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

68.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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 of residents in Walsall North East is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from WS4 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2AH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Walsall	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Walsall Arboretum	Large
0.5 mi	Leckie Wildlife Park	Small
0.4 mi	Bloxwich Road Park	Small

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	18	£428,750	£191,000	£340,500	£479,875	£694,000
Flats	29	£104,950	£57,000	£76,000	£119,000	£176,400
Semi-Detached	18	£267,500	£177,050	£230,000	£366,250	£473,500
Terraced	24	£176,800	£110,150	£148,750	£221,750	£295,800

10 years price trend in St Matthew's

Schools

In the WS4 2AH postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Butts Primary School	Community school	Good
0.1 mi	Secondary	Queen Mary's High School	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.2 mi	16 plus	Walsall College	Further education	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Jamark	Albert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EW
0.2 mi	Star Groceries & Convenience Store	97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BW
0.2 mi	Tesco	Hatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YA
0.3 mi	Morrisons	Lower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SY
0.3 mi	Lifestyle Express	82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail