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WS1 9 area guide

Who lives in WS1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,681 (2024)
At a glance

What WS1 9 is like

The WS1 9 postcode sector in Walsall covers 49 live postcodes and is home to about 2,681 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 16.7% of households own their home, 42.4% rent privately and 40.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 44.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WS1 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most — 140.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 79 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in WS1 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,773

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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 big private rental marketPositive

    42.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    29.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    40.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WS1 9 FAQs

01
Is WS1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 140.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is WS1 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 140.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
03
Who lives in WS1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 16.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (67.3%).
04
Which council covers WS1 9?

WS1 9 is in Walsall.

WS1 9 is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is WS1 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 79 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, 0.2 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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