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Walsall WS10 8 area guide

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Is Walsall WS10 8 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS10 8), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,585 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 WS10 8

Walsall WS10 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,519 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £36,006 (106 sales)1996: £37,072 (94 sales)1997: £36,780 (90 sales)1998: £37,990 (110 sales)1999: £43,962 (157 sales)2000: £44,812 (189 sales)2001: £42,224 (150 sales)2002: £54,076 (150 sales)2003: £69,248 (186 sales)2004: £83,900 (173 sales)2005: £106,564 (197 sales)2006: £99,388 (192 sales)2007: £104,774 (176 sales)2008: £111,125 (143 sales)2009: £98,230 (84 sales)2010: £98,365 (82 sales)2011: £86,179 (74 sales)2012: £96,032 (76 sales)2013: £95,179 (71 sales)2014: £97,633 (84 sales)2015: £129,969 (128 sales)2016: £142,387 (120 sales)2017: £116,192 (133 sales)2018: £182,824 (134 sales)2019: £244,725 (179 sales)2020: £153,492 (160 sales)2021: £326,748 (165 sales)2022: £172,568 (129 sales)2023: £345,019 (126 sales)2024: £229,585 (118 sales)2025: £377,938 (122 sales)2026: £214,518 (28 sales) 2026: £214,518 (28 sales) — part year so far £377,938 £36,006 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WS10 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 149 crimesJun 24: 144 crimesJul 24: 180 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 171 crimesNov 24: 128 crimesDec 24: 150 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 118 crimesMar 25: 130 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 126 crimesJun 25: 126 crimesJul 25: 154 crimesAug 25: 149 crimesSep 25: 139 crimesOct 25: 132 crimesNov 25: 137 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 127 crimesFeb 26: 119 crimesMar 26: 173 crimesApr 26: 128 crimes Apr 26: 128 crimes 180 103 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS10 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 137/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
27%
Households with children
39%
Households
9,090

Owned 46% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS10 8.

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Walsall WS10 8: frequently asked questions

Is Walsall WS10 8 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS10 8), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,585 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walsall WS10 8?

Recorded crime in Walsall WS10 8 runs at 472.3 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walsall WS10 8 safe?

Crime in Walsall WS10 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walsall WS10 8 runs at 472.3 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walsall WS10 8?

Homes in Walsall WS10 8 sell for around £229,585 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walsall WS10 8 at risk of flooding?

Walsall WS10 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,519 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Walsall WS10 8?

There are 6 schools in Walsall WS10 8 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Walsall WS10 8 a deprived area?

Walsall WS10 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).