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WS2 8ES area guide

Who lives in WS2 8ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walsall Central
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,681 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS2 8ES is like

WS2 8ES is a postcode in the Walsall Central neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,681 people. 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. Homes in WS2 8 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS2 8ES 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.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 51 sales in WS2 8, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
140.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WS2 8ES FAQs

Is WS2 8ES 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. 93% 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 8ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in WS2 8 sold for a median of £165,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS2 8ES 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 WS2 8ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WS2 8ES?

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%).

Which council covers WS2 8ES?

WS2 8ES is in Walsall.

WS2 8ES is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS2 8ES?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 72 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, 0.3 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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