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WS4 2DP

Somerset Road

St Matthew's

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Detailed insights for WS4 2DP

Overview

Postcode WS4 2DP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Walsall North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walsall North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WS4 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2DP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
1,690.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.68(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-40%)
Burglary
5.72(+41%)
Other crime
5.2(+146%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
52.94%
Indian
69
16.91%
Pakistani
44
10.78%
Other
32
7.84%
Other White
14
3.43%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
47.2%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.81%
No qualifications
52
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
56.49%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

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 2DP postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store

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 024CE01010325
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.