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Walsall WS9 8 area guide

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Is Walsall WS9 8 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS9 8), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £269,085 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 WS9 8

Walsall WS9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,642 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: £63,911 (137 sales)1996: £65,645 (130 sales)1997: £67,374 (128 sales)1998: £71,347 (125 sales)1999: £77,665 (130 sales)2000: £84,517 (149 sales)2001: £104,497 (191 sales)2002: £126,168 (227 sales)2003: £146,324 (242 sales)2004: £142,727 (221 sales)2005: £148,298 (215 sales)2006: £168,625 (258 sales)2007: £179,343 (182 sales)2008: £164,504 (89 sales)2009: £156,793 (105 sales)2010: £162,965 (117 sales)2011: £161,885 (129 sales)2012: £146,125 (116 sales)2013: £155,171 (117 sales)2014: £176,098 (192 sales)2015: £187,003 (159 sales)2016: £208,365 (177 sales)2017: £237,870 (234 sales)2018: £220,550 (193 sales)2019: £247,129 (188 sales)2020: £292,209 (159 sales)2021: £288,166 (203 sales)2022: £260,949 (161 sales)2023: £333,216 (153 sales)2024: £269,085 (160 sales)2025: £316,381 (172 sales)2026: £299,325 (32 sales) 2026: £299,325 (32 sales) — part year so far £333,216 £63,911 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WS9 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 38 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
32%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,621

Owned 72% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS9 8.

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Walsall WS9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Walsall WS9 8 a good place to live?

In Walsall (WS9 8), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £269,085 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walsall WS9 8?

Recorded crime in Walsall WS9 8 runs at 157.7 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walsall WS9 8 safe?

Crime in Walsall WS9 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Walsall WS9 8 runs at 157.7 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walsall WS9 8?

Homes in Walsall WS9 8 sell for around £269,085 on average, based on 160 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walsall WS9 8 at risk of flooding?

Walsall WS9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,642 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Walsall WS9 8?

There are 2 schools in Walsall WS9 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Walsall WS9 8 a deprived area?

Walsall WS9 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).