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Walsall WS8 6 area guide

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Is Walsall WS8 6 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS8 6), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £202,832 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 WS8 6

Walsall WS8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,556 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: £47,342 (31 sales)1996: £45,559 (34 sales)1997: £50,418 (47 sales)1998: £55,078 (80 sales)1999: £55,276 (89 sales)2000: £53,850 (64 sales)2001: £68,471 (66 sales)2002: £112,322 (141 sales)2003: £126,710 (154 sales)2004: £142,413 (150 sales)2005: £137,857 (92 sales)2006: £136,019 (96 sales)2007: £141,296 (110 sales)2008: £150,265 (42 sales)2009: £118,675 (38 sales)2010: £141,414 (45 sales)2011: £128,825 (56 sales)2012: £124,360 (46 sales)2013: £147,304 (72 sales)2014: £156,278 (89 sales)2015: £148,044 (85 sales)2016: £151,103 (95 sales)2017: £157,803 (140 sales)2018: £185,981 (111 sales)2019: £187,715 (108 sales)2020: £174,605 (67 sales)2021: £177,980 (108 sales)2022: £209,975 (81 sales)2023: £191,997 (84 sales)2024: £202,832 (83 sales)2025: £238,145 (80 sales)2026: £219,630 (23 sales) 2026: £219,630 (23 sales) — part year so far £238,145 £45,559 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WS8 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 65 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 83 crimes Apr 26: 83 crimes 99 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 58/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
4,911

Owned 65% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS8 6.

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Walsall WS8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Walsall WS8 6 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS8 6), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £202,832 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 WS8 6?

Recorded crime in Walsall WS8 6 runs at 610.3 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walsall WS8 6 safe?

Crime in Walsall WS8 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walsall WS8 6 runs at 610.3 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walsall WS8 6?

Homes in Walsall WS8 6 sell for around £202,832 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walsall WS8 6 at risk of flooding?

Walsall WS8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,556 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Walsall WS8 6?

There are 4 schools in Walsall WS8 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Walsall WS8 6 a deprived area?

Walsall WS8 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).