Postcode · Walsall

WS2 7DS area guide

Who lives in WS2 7DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bloxwich South
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,452 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS2 7DS is like

WS2 7DS is a postcode in the Bloxwich South area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,452 people. 32.4% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 54.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS2 7 sold for a median of £176,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS2 7DS compares

Headline figures for WS2 7DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£176,500

Median over 46 sales in WS2 7, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,195

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS2 7DS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS2 7DS FAQs

Is WS2 7DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 WS2 7DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £176,500.

Homes in WS2 7 sold for a median of £176,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS2 7DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS2 7DS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS2 7DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.2%).

Which council covers WS2 7DS?

The local authority for WS2 7DS is Walsall.

WS2 7DS comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS2 7DS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1 mile 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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