Postcode WS4 2DY is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's area 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 median sale price in St Matthew's is £165,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.
Walsall North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WS4 2DY.
Walsall North East near WS4 2DY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walsall Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Walsall Arboretum |
| 0.5 mi | Chuckery Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Chuckery Pocket Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £469,500 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 30 | £178,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 27 | £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 | £298,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £479,500 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £252 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £143 | £204 | £183 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat B, 15, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat B, 11, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 31E, Leigh Court, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 15, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Buchanan Close, Walsall, WS4 2EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the WS4 2DY postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Queen Mary's High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Queen Mary's High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hydesville Tower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hydesville Tower School ratingInspection information
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Butts Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Butts Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
| |||||
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS4 2DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Star Groceries & Convenience Store | 97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BW | Walking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store | Walhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BH | Walking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General 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 2DY, 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 2DY 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS4 2DY in St Matthew's is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WS4 2DY, including Queen Mary's High School (Outstanding), Hydesville Tower School and Butts Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS4 2DY is Walsall, about 1,391 m away.
WS4 2DY 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 2DY is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).