Postcode WS4 2DR 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 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WS4 2DR.
Walsall North East near WS4 2DR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £469,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £300,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 32 | £95,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £91,000 | £204,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £90,500 | £215,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £86,000 | £235,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £321,225 | £99,995 | £232,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £99,995 | £275,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £87,000 | £285,000 | £161,750 |
| 2022 | £425,500 | £90,000 | £275,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £103,000 | £335,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £87,750 | £278,000 | £172,800 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £99,000 | £304,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £469,500 | £81,000 | £155,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £157 | £166 | £120 |
| 2017 | £203 | £152 | £181 | £123 |
| 2018 | £227 | £137 | £175 | £123 |
| 2019 | £251 | £172 | £145 | £133 |
| 2020 | £281 | £191 | £172 | £126 |
| 2021 | £284 | £146 | £208 | £159 |
| 2022 | £278 | £162 | £202 | £153 |
| 2023 | £283 | £157 | £259 | £169 |
| 2024 | £326 | £149 | £217 | £176 |
| 2025 | £328 | £165 | £247 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £140 | £204 | £183 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 23, Harpur Close, Walsall, WS4 2DR | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 13, Harpur Road, Walsall, WS4 2DN | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 1, Harpur Road, Walsall, WS4 2DN | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 20, Somerset Road, Walsall, WS4 2DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 27, Somerset Road, Walsall, WS4 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the WS4 2DR postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Star Groceries & Convenience Store | 97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BW | Walking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store |
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 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Bridie Russell
St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS4 2DR records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS4 2DR in Walsall North East is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS4 2DR, including Elmwood School (Good), Queen Mary's High School (Outstanding) and Hydesville Tower School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 2DR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS4 2DR is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).