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Walsall WS6 6 area guide

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Is Walsall WS6 6 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS6 6), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £248,056 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 WS6 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walsall WS6 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,436) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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: £58,459 (120 sales)1996: £49,957 (102 sales)1997: £51,792 (100 sales)1998: £66,499 (142 sales)1999: £59,980 (136 sales)2000: £71,123 (165 sales)2001: £76,639 (123 sales)2002: £82,949 (119 sales)2003: £111,550 (130 sales)2004: £127,195 (133 sales)2005: £143,145 (127 sales)2006: £154,097 (194 sales)2007: £171,120 (147 sales)2008: £147,492 (72 sales)2009: £150,869 (50 sales)2010: £156,631 (62 sales)2011: £131,334 (69 sales)2012: £149,582 (69 sales)2013: £148,673 (93 sales)2014: £140,789 (115 sales)2015: £172,173 (133 sales)2016: £164,937 (148 sales)2017: £196,274 (129 sales)2018: £192,287 (128 sales)2019: £193,354 (142 sales)2020: £207,268 (112 sales)2021: £253,777 (167 sales)2022: £239,666 (152 sales)2023: £244,061 (117 sales)2024: £248,056 (98 sales)2025: £261,979 (155 sales)2026: £276,208 (24 sales) 2026: £276,208 (24 sales) — part year so far £276,208 £49,957 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WS6 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 62 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS6 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,791

Owned 76% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS6 6.

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Walsall WS6 6: frequently asked questions

Is Walsall WS6 6 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS6 6), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £248,056 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walsall WS6 6?

Recorded crime in Walsall WS6 6 runs at 156.1 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walsall WS6 6 safe?

Crime in Walsall WS6 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Walsall WS6 6 runs at 156.1 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walsall WS6 6?

Homes in Walsall WS6 6 sell for around £248,056 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walsall WS6 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walsall WS6 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,436) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walsall WS6 6?

There are 4 schools in Walsall WS6 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Walsall WS6 6 a deprived area?

Walsall WS6 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).