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WS4 2HB

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 2HB

Overview

Postcode WS4 2HB 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WS4 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2HB 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 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
3,666.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
42.39%
Indian
107
26.68%
Pakistani
37
9.23%
Other
33
8.23%
Other Asian
10
2.49%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
46.5%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.65%
Other social rented
3
1.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 94 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
Detached29£457,000
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached17£250,000
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 2HB postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.