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Walsall WS8 7 area guide

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Is Walsall WS8 7 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS8 7), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £217,018 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 WS8 7

Walsall WS8 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,709 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: £49,585 (97 sales)1996: £52,564 (154 sales)1997: £62,015 (255 sales)1998: £63,914 (194 sales)1999: £70,022 (278 sales)2000: £74,697 (268 sales)2001: £73,029 (182 sales)2002: £90,588 (185 sales)2003: £106,421 (161 sales)2004: £127,144 (187 sales)2005: £140,104 (178 sales)2006: £133,797 (154 sales)2007: £142,902 (172 sales)2008: £144,939 (83 sales)2009: £143,486 (63 sales)2010: £135,878 (79 sales)2011: £131,004 (83 sales)2012: £136,014 (68 sales)2013: £129,845 (103 sales)2014: £162,133 (139 sales)2015: £144,347 (141 sales)2016: £155,456 (148 sales)2017: £177,194 (141 sales)2018: £383,143 (151 sales)2019: £181,359 (154 sales)2020: £178,661 (120 sales)2021: £220,822 (146 sales)2022: £240,716 (128 sales)2023: £215,534 (114 sales)2024: £217,018 (116 sales)2025: £222,882 (149 sales)2026: £233,011 (42 sales) 2026: £233,011 (42 sales) — part year so far £383,143 £49,585 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WS8 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 74 crimesJun 24: 61 crimesJul 24: 97 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 75 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 55 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 87 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 79 crimes Apr 26: 79 crimes 97 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS8 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,107

Owned 69% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS8 7.

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Walsall WS8 7: frequently asked questions

Is Walsall WS8 7 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS8 7), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £217,018 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 WS8 7?

Recorded crime in Walsall WS8 7 runs at 422.5 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walsall WS8 7 safe?

Crime in Walsall WS8 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walsall WS8 7 runs at 422.5 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walsall WS8 7?

Homes in Walsall WS8 7 sell for around £217,018 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walsall WS8 7 at risk of flooding?

Walsall WS8 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,709 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Walsall WS8 7?

There are 5 schools in Walsall WS8 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Walsall WS8 7 a deprived area?

Walsall WS8 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).