Postcode district · Walsall

WS1 area guide

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

Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Population: 45,427 (2024)

WS1Postcode district · Walsall

At a glance

What WS1 is like

The WS1 postcode district in Walsall covers 622 live postcodes and is home to about 45,427 people in 15,293 households. 45.9% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS1 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 133 sales in WS1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in WS1.

Household incomeMore

£45,272

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS1 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.6 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WS1 FAQs

Is WS1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in WS1 sold for a median of £170,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 45.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (27.8%).

Which council covers WS1?

The local authority for WS1 is Walsall.

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

How well connected is WS1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 70 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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