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WS4 2JE

St Matthew's

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS4 2JE

Overview

Postcode WS4 2JE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.2 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 small park is Walker Bequest Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.2%

Approximately 59.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 2JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2JE 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 2JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 2JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.4 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park
0.4 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,176 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
62.45%
Pakistani
26
9.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
6.51%
Caribbean
17
6.51%
Other White
9
3.45%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
56.67%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 2JE 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 2JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusWalsall CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store
0.3 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EWWalking directions to Jamark
0.5 miTescoHatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YAWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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