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WS4 2AR

Butts Road

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for WS4 2AR

Overview

Postcode WS4 2AR 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 127.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Walker Bequest Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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 per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WS4 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2AR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS4 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.5 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park
0.4 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,474.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.96(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+35%)
Other theft
10.46(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+12%)
Burglary
8(+98%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
56.37%
Other White
40
12.74%
Pakistani
17
5.41%
Caribbean
12
3.82%
Other Asian
11
3.5%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.62%
Owns outright
27
16.88%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15%
Social rents from council
22
13.75%
Total households: 160

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 2AR postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store
0.3 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EWWalking directions to Jamark
0.3 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miTescoHatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons

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 024BE01010318
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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