WS4 2EJ Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Walsall

WS4 2EJ is a postcode in St Matthew's, Walsall, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near WS4 2EJ, then scores the surrounding small area 67/100 - top 24% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around WS4 2EJ are housing and health, while jobs is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for WS4 2EJ is based on Walsall 024 Census 2021. It covers 6,900 residents, 1,964 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 41, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 53% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 27% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near WS4 2EJ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the WS4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £205k from 23 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near WS4 2EJ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near WS4 2EJ, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including sports (1). Closest examples include kombatkids.com (Hydesville School) Walsall (at Hydesville School, 25 Broadway Rd, Walsall, ages 4-16, 402 m). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near WS4 2EJ by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around WS4 2EJ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 14 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.