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WS2 8HB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walsall Ryecroft
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,521 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WS2 8HB is like

WS2 8HB is a postcode in the Walsall Ryecroft area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,521 people. 37.2% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49% 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 WS2 8 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS2 8HB compares

Headline figures for WS2 8HB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.8 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS2 8HB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

WS2 8HB FAQs

Is WS2 8HB 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 57.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 8HB?

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 8HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS2 8HB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS2 8HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 37.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.8%).

Which council covers WS2 8HB?

The local authority for WS2 8HB is Walsall.

WS2 8HB comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS2 8HB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.7 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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