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WS4 2JB

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 2JB

Overview

Postcode WS4 2JB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Walsall North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walsall North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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 266 ft away from WS4 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2JB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS4 2JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.5 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.5 miChuckery Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
59.06%
Pakistani
55
16.08%
Indian
23
6.73%
Caribbean
16
4.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.8%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Owns outright
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.24%
Other social rented
7
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

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 2JB postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store
0.4 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EWWalking directions to Jamark
0.5 miMorrisonsLower Rushall Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BHWalking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store

Data Sources

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