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WS4 2EB

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 2EB

Overview

Postcode WS4 2EB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Walsall North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walsall North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Walsall North East is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from WS4 2EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2EB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 2EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
3,666.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
42.39%
Indian
107
26.68%
Pakistani
37
9.23%
Other
33
8.23%
Other Asian
10
2.49%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
46.5%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.65%
Other social rented
3
1.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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