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WS4 2EG

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 2EG

Overview

Postcode WS4 2EG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from WS4 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS4 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 2EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.3 miChuckery Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,426.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
65%
Pakistani
31
11.07%
Indian
14
5%
Caribbean
10
3.57%
Other Asian
8
2.86%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
31.25%
Other social rented
46
28.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.25%
Social rents from council
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

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 2EG postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store
0.3 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BHWalking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store
0.4 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HXWalking directions to M&D Convenience Store
0.4 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DYWalking directions to Gills Off Licence
0.4 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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