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WS4 2HA

Rushall Manor Road

St Matthew's

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Overview

Postcode WS4 2HA 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from WS4 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2HA 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 2HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
1,051.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.55(-60%)
Burglary
9.33(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.6(-14%)
Other crime
3.11(+50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
57.14%
Indian
41
15.02%
Pakistani
41
15.02%
Other
15
5.49%
Chinese
7
2.56%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.51%
No qualifications
39
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
63.87%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in St Matthew's

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £355K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£469,500£326
Semi-Detached14£300,000£235
Terraced29£195,000£176
Flats32£95,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Matthew's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202520, Regina Drive, Walsall, WS4 2HBDetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Mar 202533, Regina Drive, Walsall, WS4 2HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Mar 202569, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2DGDetachedFreehold£450,000
29 Jan 20266, Stencills Drive, Walsall, WS4 2HPDetachedFreehold£460,000
28 Mar 20257, Stencills Drive, Walsall, WS4 2HPDetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the WS4 2HA postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS4 2HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eileen Bridie Russell

St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardSt Matthew'sE05001316
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall North EastE02002133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 024AE01010317
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS4 2HA

Is WS4 2HA (Walsall North East) safe?

The area around WS4 2HA 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.

What is the average house price near WS4 2HA?

The median sale price around WS4 2HA in Walsall North East is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS4 2HA?

There are 8 schools close to WS4 2HA, including Hydesville Tower School, Queen Mary's High School (Outstanding) and Chuckery Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS4 2HA?

WS4 2HA 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).

Who represents WS4 2HA (Walsall North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS4 2HA is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).