Postcode WS4 2HJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall North East has a very 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.
Walsall North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 2HJ.
Walsall North East near WS4 2HJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £450,000 | £3,697 |
| Flats | 33 | £95,000 | £1,774 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £332,500 | £2,974 |
| Terraced | 27 | £181,000 | £1,838 |
10 year median price trend in St Matthew's
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2HJ.
In the WS4 2HJ postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS4 2HJ, 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 2HJ 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 2HJ in Walsall North East is £185,000 (about £2,123 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS4 2HJ, including Hydesville Tower School, Queen Mary's High School (Outstanding) and Chuckery Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS4 2HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.