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WS4 2DX

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 2DX

Overview

Postcode WS4 2DX 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 87.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from WS4 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2DX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS4 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,735.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
56.13%
Indian
26
9.67%
Other White
24
8.92%
Pakistani
21
7.81%
African
14
5.2%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
33.57%
Other social rented
40
27.97%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 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
Detached30£453,500
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached18£245,000
Terraced21£185,000

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 2DX 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 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.