Postcode · Walsall

WS1 1RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walsall Central
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,948 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS1 1RZ is like

WS1 1RZ is a postcode in the Walsall Central area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,948 people. 13.7% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 43.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 40.4% 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 1RZ compares

Headline figures for WS1 1RZ, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 107.6 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, 76 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

84%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,773

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS1 1RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
107.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

WS1 1RZ FAQs

Is WS1 1RZ 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 107.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 84% 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 1RZ?

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 1RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 107.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1 1RZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WS1 1RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 11.3% of residents. 13.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.9%).

Which council covers WS1 1RZ?

The local authority for WS1 1RZ is Walsall.

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

How well connected is WS1 1RZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 76 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, 0.1 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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