Postcode · Walsall

WS1 1AB area guide

Who lives in WS1 1AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walsall North East
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,754 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS1 1AB is like

WS1 1AB is a postcode in the Walsall North East area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,754 people. 30.3% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 49.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WS1 1 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS1 1AB compares

Headline figures for WS1 1AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,000

Median over 11 sales in WS1 1, +50.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,913

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS1 1AB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WS1 1AB FAQs

Is WS1 1AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS1 1AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in WS1 1 sold for a median of £110,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +50.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS1 1AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1 1AB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS1 1AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 30.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.1%).

Which council covers WS1 1AB?

The local authority for WS1 1AB is Walsall.

WS1 1AB comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS1 1AB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Walsall Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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