Postcode · Walsall

WS2 0EP area guide

Who lives in WS2 0EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bentley
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,626 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS2 0EP is like

WS2 0EP is a postcode in the Bentley neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,626 people. 71.9% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% 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 WS2 0 sold for a median of £203,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS2 0EP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£203,000

Median over 41 sales in WS2 0, +12.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,572

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS2 0 is up 12.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS2 0EP FAQs

Is WS2 0EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 79% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS2 0EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £203,000.

Homes in WS2 0 sold for a median of £203,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS2 0EP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS2 0EP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS2 0EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (73.5%).

Which council covers WS2 0EP?

WS2 0EP is in Walsall.

WS2 0EP is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS2 0EP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darlaston Rail Station, 1.3 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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