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WS4 2ER

St Matthew's

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall North East / St Matthew's / WS4 2ER

Overview

Postcode WS4 2ER 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.1 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 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Walsall North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 43 ft away from WS4 2ER.

Flood risk

Low

Walsall North East near WS4 2ER has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWalsall ArboretumLarge
0.3 miChuckery Pocket ParkSmall

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£428,750
Flats29£104,950
Semi-Detached18£267,500
Terraced24£176,800

10 years price trend in St Matthew's

Schools

In the WS4 2ER postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BW
0.3 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BH
0.4 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HX
0.4 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SY
0.5 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.