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WS1 2 area guide

Who lives in WS1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,064 (2024)
At a glance

What WS1 2 is like

The WS1 2 postcode sector in Walsall covers 164 live postcodes and is home to about 19,064 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 42.3% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 47.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS1 2 sold for a median of £208,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 77.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£208,050

Median over 48 sales in WS1 2, +22.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

of 14 rated schools in WS1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,058

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    77.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WS1 2 FAQs

01
Is WS1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 77.6 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).
02
How much does a house cost in WS1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £208,050.

Homes in WS1 2 sold for a median of £208,050 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +22.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WS1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 77.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in WS1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 7.9% of residents. 42.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38%).
05
Which council covers WS1 2?

WS1 2 is in Walsall.

WS1 2 is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WS1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.6 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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