Postcode WS4 2ET 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 nearest station is Walsall, about 1 miles away. There are 4 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Walsall North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 2ET.
Walsall North East near WS4 2ET 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walsall Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Walsall Arboretum |
| 0.5 mi | Chuckery Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Chuckery Pocket Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £469,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £300,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 32 | £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 | £304,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £469,500 | £81,000 | £155,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £247 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £140 | £204 | £183 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 50, Argyle Road, Walsall, WS4 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 44, Argyle Road, Walsall, WS4 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | Apartment 17, Mellish Park, 84, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Apartment 15, Mellish Park, 84, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Apartment 23, Mellish Park, 84, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the WS4 2ET postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Star Groceries & Convenience Store | 97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BW | Walking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience 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 2ET, 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 2ET records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS4 2ET in Walsall North East is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS4 2ET, including Hydesville Tower School, Chuckery Primary School (Good) and Queen Mary's High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 2ET scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,740 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 2ET is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).