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Is Walsall a good place to live?

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In Walsall (WS1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £262,094 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Walsall WS1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walsall WS1 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,826, median £39,250 (89 sales)1996: mean £47,299, median £41,000 (105 sales)1997: mean £58,960, median £46,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £54,522, median £43,500 (121 sales)1999: mean £59,576, median £45,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £95,276, median £69,950 (179 sales)2001: mean £85,824, median £67,500 (169 sales)2002: mean £87,276, median £71,125 (188 sales)2003: mean £123,611, median £106,000 (155 sales)2004: mean £135,200, median £132,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £147,938, median £120,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £137,846, median £115,000 (132 sales)2007: mean £142,224, median £118,750 (149 sales)2008: mean £149,766, median £121,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £146,305, median £103,975 (56 sales)2010: mean £133,719, median £113,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £131,431, median £90,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £130,016, median £109,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £130,521, median £104,000 (78 sales)2014: mean £166,098, median £137,750 (74 sales)2015: mean £164,189, median £123,976 (103 sales)2016: mean £158,241, median £143,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £187,907, median £130,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £155,562, median £124,950 (114 sales)2019: mean £177,793, median £138,475 (102 sales)2020: mean £190,365, median £147,500 (80 sales)2021: mean £229,956, median £162,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £265,032, median £173,000 (113 sales)2023: mean £273,760, median £174,500 (86 sales)2024: mean £262,094, median £182,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £205,234, median £170,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £213,540, median £182,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £47,826, median £39,250 (89 sales)1996: mean £47,299, median £41,000 (105 sales)1997: mean £58,960, median £46,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £54,522, median £43,500 (121 sales)1999: mean £59,576, median £45,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £95,276, median £69,950 (179 sales)2001: mean £85,824, median £67,500 (169 sales)2002: mean £87,276, median £71,125 (188 sales)2003: mean £123,611, median £106,000 (155 sales)2004: mean £135,200, median £132,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £147,938, median £120,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £137,846, median £115,000 (132 sales)2007: mean £142,224, median £118,750 (149 sales)2008: mean £149,766, median £121,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £146,305, median £103,975 (56 sales)2010: mean £133,719, median £113,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £131,431, median £90,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £130,016, median £109,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £130,521, median £104,000 (78 sales)2014: mean £166,098, median £137,750 (74 sales)2015: mean £164,189, median £123,976 (103 sales)2016: mean £158,241, median £143,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £187,907, median £130,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £155,562, median £124,950 (114 sales)2019: mean £177,793, median £138,475 (102 sales)2020: mean £190,365, median £147,500 (80 sales)2021: mean £229,956, median £162,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £265,032, median £173,000 (113 sales)2023: mean £273,760, median £174,500 (86 sales)2024: mean £262,094, median £182,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £205,234, median £170,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £213,540, median £182,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £273,760 £39,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WS1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 46 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 63 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
40%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,085

Owned 42% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS1 2.

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Walsall WS1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Walsall WS1 2 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £262,094 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walsall WS1 2?

Recorded crime in Walsall WS1 2 runs at 274.4 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walsall WS1 2 safe?

Crime in Walsall WS1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walsall WS1 2 runs at 274.4 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walsall WS1 2?

Homes in Walsall WS1 2 sell for around £262,094 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walsall WS1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walsall WS1 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walsall WS1 2?

There are 6 schools in Walsall WS1 2 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Walsall WS1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Walsall WS1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Walsall WS1 2 a deprived area?

Walsall WS1 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).