Postcode WS4 2HD is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 median sale price in St Matthew's is £165,000 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,500 and £342,500. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 2HD.
Walsall North East near WS4 2HD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £193 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £469,500 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 31 | £190,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 28 | £97,500 | £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 | £298,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £479,500 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £252 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £143 | £204 | £183 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 20, Regina Drive, Walsall, WS4 2HB | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 52, Leigh Road, Walsall, WS4 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 2, Melrose Court, 35, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2BT | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 27, Somerset Road, Walsall, WS4 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 25, Somerset Road, Walsall, WS4 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the WS4 2HD postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Hydesville Tower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hydesville Tower School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Queen Mary's High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Queen Mary's High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Butts Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Butts Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS4 2HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 2HD, 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 2HD records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS4 2HD in St Matthew's is £165,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS4 2HD, including Hydesville Tower School, Queen Mary's High School (Outstanding) and Butts Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS4 2HD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,744 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 2HD is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).