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WS2 8PW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walsall West
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,057 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WS2 8PW is like

WS2 8PW is a postcode in the Walsall West area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,057 people. 45.3% of households own their home, 37.7% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 42.8% 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 8PW compares

Headline figures for WS2 8PW, 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: 55.0 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, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,907

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS2 8PW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.8% 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 8PW FAQs

Is WS2 8PW 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 55.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 8PW?

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 8PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS2 8PW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS2 8PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 45.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.2%).

Which council covers WS2 8PW?

The local authority for WS2 8PW is Walsall.

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

How well connected is WS2 8PW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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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