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WS4 2EU

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 2EU

Overview

Postcode WS4 2EU 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 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2EU 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 2EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.5 miChuckery Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
225.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
54.39%
Indian
111
32.46%
Pakistani
21
6.14%
African
6
1.75%
Arab
4
1.17%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

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 2EU postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DYWalking directions to Gills Off Licence

Data Sources

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