Postcode · Walsall

WS1 2DU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walsall East
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,805 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WS1 2DU is like

WS1 2DU is a postcode in the Walsall East area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,805 people. 54.7% of households own their home, 37.5% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WS1 2 sold for a median of £208,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS1 2DU compares

Headline figures for WS1 2DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.1 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,413

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS1 2DU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS1 2 is up 22.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 109% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WS1 2DU FAQs

Is WS1 2DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2DU?

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.

Is WS1 2DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1 2DU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WS1 2DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (69.8%).

Which council covers WS1 2DU?

The local authority for WS1 2DU is Walsall.

WS1 2DU comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS1 2DU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.8 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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