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WS9 8BX

Wharf Approach

Rushall-Shelfield

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Detailed insights for WS9 8BX

Overview

Postcode WS9 8BX is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushall area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Anchor Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rushall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS9 8BX 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS9 8BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAnchor MeadowLargeWalking directions to Anchor Meadow

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
224.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.13(-8%)
Other theft
5.98(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-54%)
Public order
4.48(-26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
91.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.03%
Bangladeshi
4
1.63%
Chinese
3
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
16%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
44.76%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.86%
Other social rented
16
15.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushall-Shelfield 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 Rushall-Shelfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£332,500
Flats7£112,500
Semi-Detached63£217,000
Terraced41£210,000

10 year median price trend in Rushall-Shelfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Schools

In the WS9 8BX postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLeighswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAldridge School - A Science CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardRushall-ShelfieldE05001315
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RushallE02002125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 016AE01010320
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.