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Walsall WS4 area guide

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Is Walsall WS4 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS4), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,100 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 WS4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walsall WS4 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (345 of 8,377) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 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 £56,485 (185 sales)1996: mean £55,546 (233 sales)1997: mean £59,145 (241 sales)1998: mean £60,004 (207 sales)1999: mean £69,794 (244 sales)2000: mean £75,744 (312 sales)2001: mean £83,207 (273 sales)2002: mean £96,072 (317 sales)2003: mean £120,582 (301 sales)2004: mean £126,964 (277 sales)2005: mean £140,899 (274 sales)2006: mean £146,227 (317 sales)2007: mean £157,703 (280 sales)2008: mean £160,902 (157 sales)2009: mean £154,336 (172 sales)2010: mean £143,205 (165 sales)2011: mean £146,083 (204 sales)2012: mean £147,093 (185 sales)2013: mean £151,006 (220 sales)2014: mean £156,352 (221 sales)2015: mean £160,540 (234 sales)2016: mean £167,568 (283 sales)2017: mean £184,358 (304 sales)2018: mean £200,447 (282 sales)2019: mean £189,039 (257 sales)2020: mean £201,904 (243 sales)2021: mean £226,780 (337 sales)2022: mean £227,376 (250 sales)2023: mean £239,902 (203 sales)2024: mean £227,100 (225 sales)2025: mean £246,057 (239 sales)2026: mean £245,713 (66 sales) £246,057 £55,546 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WS4, 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 (66 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 136 crimesJun 24: 134 crimesJul 24: 133 crimesSep 24: 116 crimesOct 24: 141 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 103 crimesMar 25: 122 crimesApr 25: 124 crimesMay 25: 124 crimesJun 25: 124 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 139 crimesNov 25: 124 crimesDec 25: 105 crimesJan 26: 114 crimesFeb 26: 116 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 111 crimes Apr 26: 111 crimes 141 80 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 117/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,802

Owned 68% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS4.

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Walsall WS4: frequently asked questions

Is Walsall WS4 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS4), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,100 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walsall WS4?

Recorded crime in Walsall WS4 runs at 329.4 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walsall WS4 safe?

Crime in Walsall WS4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walsall WS4 runs at 329.4 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walsall WS4?

Homes in Walsall WS4 sell for around £227,100 on average, based on 225 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walsall WS4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walsall WS4 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (345 of 8,377) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walsall WS4?

There are 8 schools in Walsall WS4 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Walsall WS4 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Walsall WS4, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Walsall WS4 a deprived area?

Walsall WS4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).